Journalistic Article:
Liverpool marches on under Arne Slot, as media analyze another professional away from home in Leipzig
Liverpool secured a 1-0 win in Germany on Wednesday, maintaining their 100% record in the Champions League this season. Darwin Nunez’s energetic display in the first half brought the Reds the three points against tough opponents, with the team’s performance under Slot getting better by the day.
The media reacted to the latest triumph of the Reds with the following analysis:
According to Chris Bascombe from the Telegraph, Liverpool’s pragmatism shone in Red Bull Arena: "This was Liverpool more than anything else pragmatically honest, even if one suspects that Slot will be just as delighted as everyone else with Nunez’s latest goal in this season."
As for David Lynch on Twitter, Liverpool had overcome the technically most challenging task of the group stage: "Angry, as it sometimes had to be, but theoretically, this was Liverpool’s hardest test of the game, away to a team from Pot 1, and they deservedly won three out of three in the Champions League, remarkably 11/12 under Arne Slot."
Neil Johnston from BBC Sport noted that the K-o phase of the Champions League was already within reach: "Liverpool are not only at the top of the Premier League table, but they are also point-for-point with early leaders Villa in the new group phase. They would have surpassed Villa’s goal difference if not for Gulasci’s wonderful saves, the five-year veteran of Liverpool, but without a call-up to the national team. With already nine points and five more games to go – Bayer Leverkusen (home), Real Madrid (home), Girona (away), Lille (home), and PSV Eindhoven (away) – Liverpool fans can start thinking about the K-o phase."
As the media analyzed the team’s performance, many praised the brilliant work of Slot:
Lewis Steele from the Daily Mail was impressed by how Slot replaced Jürgen Klopp seamlessly: "The Norwegian is the first manager in Liverpool history to win 11 of his first 12 games, surpassing Sir Kenny Dalglish’s start, considering Slot said on the eve of the game, ‚We’ve seen nothing yet.‘ That must have sent a chill down the spines of Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta, considering how well Liverpool has started the season."
Samuel Meade from the Mirror also lauded the Dutchman on a record-breaking evening for Liverpool: "Never before had the Reds won their first six away games of the season, but the victory in Leipzig means they have now achieved this feat. Slot has not missed a thing as a manager, considering the challenge brought by replacing Jürgen Klopp."
In conclusion, Liverpool are looking stronger than ever under the new leadership of Arne Slot, with a winning streak that shows no signs of slowing down.
Related image:
[Photo: Mohamed Salah (L) celebrates with his teammate Darwin Nunez after Liverpool’s win over RB Leipzig in the Champions League]
