Arne Slot refuses to be put off by Liverpool's away form and thinks the toughest games are yet to come.
Liverpool remain unbeaten in all competitions this season and sit seven points off the top of the Premier League table, although Arsenal can cut the gap to six points with a win over Ipswich tonight.
Manchester United Arsenal Although they have avoided defeat against Newcastle and Tottenham so far, Slot believes this is part of a favorable starting line-up.
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“I think our away form is good,” he said ahead of Sunday's trip to West Ham. But it has a bit to do with the teams you face in the first half of the season.
“So basically we've been playing the top teams at home and the other teams that we've played away. So that might have something to do with it. We are strong away from home and strong at home.
“I don't see anything stronger than here[at Anfield](which is) best judged at the end of the season when we play every team home and away.” . But I think we're a tough team to beat at home.”
Liverpool – Always pressure in the slot.
Liverpool have been on the right track this season, but Slot is not putting any pressure on his players and insists they are the team to beat.
“No, You are sitting in front of the Liverpool manager. So you are one in the table, 2 years, three four Five, there is always pressure in this club,” he said.
“Working at a big club like Liverpool is always under pressure. I think I was number one at halftime last season. I think they are from last season. So it is not strange that a team like us is at the top of the league. But we know how many good teams there are in this league and we can win almost every game.
“There's no extra pressure, there's always pressure when you work at a club like Liverpool.”
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In the end, he praised the captain Van Dijk.
Liverpool will be without Dominik Szoboszlai at the London Stadium, but Van Dijk is expected to lead the team.
Mohamed Salah, whose contract expires at the end of the season. Trent Alexander-Arnold and Slot are huge admirers of his countryman.
He said: “He has been an outstanding player for Liverpool for many years. Unfortunately, He was sidelined for almost the entire season with an injury. This has not helped this football club at all. That should probably tell you how much of an impact he has had at this club.
“I can only talk about the experiences I've had with him, and not just because of what he's seen – I've seen him during the game and he's great during the game, so he's had a big impact on the training pitch as well. .
“He's the vocal leader of this team, and every time we start practice, he leads by example above his teammates. So for me, he's been outstanding so far and hopefully we can continue to show that as long as we're with him in games and in training.”