Slott: Wilz s performance is even better than expected. Missing three or four starters is not an excuse

August 14th News In the early hours of Saturday, the opening match of the Premier League will start at Anfield, and Liverpool will play with Bournemouth. At a press conference before this game, Reds coach Slot talked about the team's preparations, and also answered some questions that fans and media were very concerned about.

Regarding the signing of central defenders, the club has reached an agreement with a player, but has not signed him yet. Only when he signed the contract could I reveal more details. Regarding Gey, my answer is the same as it has always been. Can I talk more about it? No, he is not our player. Unfortunately, he was the captain of our opponent when we lost. If you want to talk about him, go find Glasner and Crystal Palace!

Regarding preparations, we are fully prepared, and despite losing three or four starters, Heraffenberg was unable to play this week. Therefore, five out of ten on-court positions will change, except for the goalkeeper. I'm happy with the ball, but in the absence of the ball, although we're doing well 80% of the time, we're targeting 100%, so we're still fine-tuning. I was happy with the defensive performance against Bilbao, the opponent didn’t get a chance in the sports game, but we lost points on two set pieces.

When we faced Crystal Palace, our main chances of losing points were caused by our own mistakes. Although improvements are still needed, this is normal, especially considering that we have lost several starters. We brought in four new players, so some adaptation periods are normal, but we are definitely ready.

There are many competitors who have the ability to win the Premier League title, not to mention winning twice in five years like we or Manchester City, and Manchester City has even performed better than us. The competition this time will be more intense than ever, and our main opponents have introduced some high-quality players.

About Bournemouth

taking over Liverpool coach, we only had two weeks of preparation as many players participated in the European Cup and Copa America. There are new challenges every season, and the challenge this season is that we have lost many main players and have also introduced many excellent and talented new players. We are also facing very strong opponents, such as Bournemouth, who are probably one of the most active teams in the Premier League. We will then play against Newcastle and Arsenal, which fully reflects the fierce competition in the Premier League.

Last season, at Anfield against Bournemouth, they had an offside goal in the game that was invalidated and we scored three times in a quick counterattack and we were already 3-0 at the end of the half. If it were in the Netherlands, such a game might end up being a 5-0 victory, but Bournemouth still went all out in the second half, and that's their spirit. Therefore, it is even more difficult to play away, and they are a very good team with excellent coaches.

About the team's defense, don't forget that we were missing McAllister for part of last season, and he barely played in the preseason, only recently started. It's not that I'm not satisfied with some parts, but the standard here is to be flawless. We did a good job, but "good" is not good enough, and we need to improve ourselves in some ways. Previous games were mixed rosters, so the pace wasn't always consistent with regular starters. New players, Van Dijk is ill, Allison is out, McAllister is injured, Herafenberg is unable to play, but these are not excuses for Friday's game. We will be 100% ready for Friday's game.

About Flynnpoon

Jeremy and Bradley have similarities in my opinion, but the former may be better in a one-on-one situation. If you face these two players, you have to be alert at all times, so that Salah may gain more space. If they are isolated, the opponent will also feel very difficult. So, while their types are different, I think both types work. Arnold has proven that he can inspire Salah’s best, and we believe the same thing will happen with Bradley and Flynnon and Salah’s cooperation.

About Wilz

Although she is still young, Wilz has won many honors, so I no longer regard him as a young player. He has a lot of experience, won the Bundesliga championship and played for the German national team. Mentality is his greatest advantage, which is very important. When you see him playing football, you will be amazed: ‘How is this possible! ? ’ He will not be affected by the transfer fee. Excellent players can always find ways to play well. We have a very good player care department, so I won't accompany him to see the house! But in video analysis and training ground, he needs to understand what we want. We want the team to be full of passion and Alonso tries to get him to where we want it, but he also needs to get used to the high-intensity game in England and his new teammates. However, judging from the current game, his performance is quite good, even exceeding our expectations.

About wisdom on the court

You will never be too honest, but this week I watched Fenerbahce against Feyenoord and saw many moments of players showing their intelligence. For me, the most exciting game last season was our home game against Paris Saint-Germain, which was even better than the away game! Both sides went all out in that game, without pretending to fall to the ground and delaying time. I'm proud that we won the league with our true self, but sometimes there are some situations. For example, when facing Crystal Palace, Wilz was pulled but did not fall. The referee said that if he didn't fall, he would not award a free kick, but he still gave a free kick. We fouled 13 times in the game, while the opponent only had 5 times. This shows our style, but we are indeed a team with a strong spirit of fair play. Maybe that's why we won the league championship, why change it?

About Sobosloy

Sobosloy is well competent for both roles. Although there are some things that can be improved, his most prominent feature is his ability to press, and few people in the world can match him in this regard. As a No. 10 player, he can find space and may have room for improvement in the final effect of the straight ball. He still needs some adjustments if he plays in the back midfielder, but he has already had a good preseason.

About Joe Gomez

For Joe Gomez, I have to make a decision. He missed a lot of preseason training, participated in the game against Crystal Palace after only two training sessions, and there were two players under 20 years old in that game. Therefore, it is possible that he will sit on the bench.