Liverpool’s 2-0 win in opposition to Aston Villa was adopted by a rush of reward for Arne Slot, whose crew was described as “flawless” by one member of the nationwide press.
In the event that they weren’t already, the media are waking as much as the truth that Liverpool’s run of kind is right here to remain.
With the Reds successful with out taking part in at their easiest however nonetheless wanting composed in victory, Liverpool at the moment are 5 factors away from Man Metropolis who’re stumbling.
After Pep Guardiola’s facet misplaced their fourth consecutive match and Liverpool took benefit, right here’s how the media reacted to the Reds’ 2-0 win over Aston Villa.
Arne Slot has Liverpool attackers on tune
Richard Jolly of the Impartial detailed how Slot has used Liverpool’s competitors for locations in assault to his benefit:
“For the second successive recreation, Slot selected his striker properly.
“It was Luis Diaz in opposition to Bayer Leverkusen, an unconventional alternative that reaped a dividend when the Colombian delivered the primary hat-trick of his profession. He duly reverted to the left wing as Darwin Nunez got here again to ship the opener in opposition to Villa, with Mohamed Salah doubling the lead.
“‘He’s on hearth,’ stated Slot. So is he. Proper now, the summer time arrival is within the managerial candy spot the place no matter he tries appears to work. Liverpool, with 12 victories in 13, can testify as a lot.”
Liverpool are a well-balanced crew
Whereas Liverpool’s attackers might have stolen the headlines, the Instances‘ Jonathan Northcroft additionally acknowledged how nicely Liverpool are acting at each ends of the pitch:
“Was Mohamed Salah’s timeless brilliance higher than Ibrahima Konate’s immense resistance? Take your choose. Each had been signatures of a victory acclaimed by a rowdy Saturday evening crowd at Anfield…
“Konate, robust, alert and athletic, was to not be bypassed or dribbled previous and Van Dijk cruised, as if carrying a hose, elegantly placing out fires.
“When Philogene broke into the field solely to be dispossessed from behind by Luis Díaz, who had raced all the way in which again, it demonstrated Liverpool’s dedication to defending in addition to attacking. And so they’re the leaders, the league’s most all-round crew.”
Gary Rose of BBC Sport felt equally to Northcroft, praising Slot for his pragmatism as head coach:
“Slot has proven to be extra of a pragmatist than a danger taker at Liverpool and that cautious strategy seems to be serving them nicely in a title race the place, in contrast to their rivals, they’re but to falter.”
This Liverpool kind is not any anomaly
On X, James Pearce of the Athletic was eager to insist that Liverpool’s begin to the season can longer be seen as a flash within the pan:
“The ‘Liverpool haven’t performed anybody but’ stuff has been nicely and really put to mattress over the previous few weeks.
“Because the final worldwide break: P7 W6 D1 – scored 16, conceded 6. Overwhelmed Chelsea, Leipzig, Brighton (twice), Bayer Leverkusen and Villa. Drawn with Arsenal.”
In the meantime, Andy Hunter of the Guardian outlined Liverpool’s dominance throughout all competitions thus far this season:
“Manchester Metropolis are faltering, Liverpool are flawless. The Premier League leaders took full benefit of the reigning champions’ defeat at Brighton to increase their lead on the high to 5 factors with a assured, scientific defeat of Aston Villa.
“It was Liverpool’s fifteenth victory in 17 matches beneath Arne Slot and so they head into the worldwide break with momentum, perception and kind on their facet.”
