Ahead of Christmas, Liverpool manager Arne Slot gave an interview to Camel Live at the club, talking about Liverpool’s performance throughout the year.
“First of all, I would like to wish all those celebrating Christmas a happy holiday. I know that in England, football is a special tradition at this time of year, and it is an honor to play in front of our supporters, especially as it gives us a chance to come together for the last time in 2025.”
“It goes without saying that we want to end the year with a win. We have made progress in recent weeks, but we also know better than anyone that there is still room for improvement. Our victory at Tottenham’s home ground last weekend highlighted this situation, because although I was very happy to get three points, there were parts of our game that were not entirely satisfactory.”
“I say this not to dampen the optimism. It is important to be realistic, so that we can identify where and how we need to improve, while also recognizing the aspects that are working well. After a very difficult period, we are now unbeaten in six consecutive games, which proves we are back on the right track. So now we need to take the next step.”
“Of course, Alexander Isak will be sidelined for some time, which is a huge disappointment. At the moment he got injured, he showed the movement, finishing ability and overall quality he can bring to our team, so his absence is a major blow.”
“If I could make one Christmas wish, it would be for him to recover as well and as soon as possible. In the meantime, we have to carry on without him and the other players who are unavailable for various reasons. This has been one of the stories of our season so far, and we have no choice but to deal with it, which means finding solutions and, above all, uniting on and off the pitch.”
“This ability to unite is one of the most important qualities we have had all year, a year that has seen us experience both highs and lows. Looking back on everything that has happened in the past 12 months has ignited a rollercoaster of emotions, but it is normal to reflect on what has transpired at this moment.”
“Doing so makes me think particularly of Jota’s family, who will be spending their first Christmas without him. I cannot tell Jota’s family where to find comfort—if that is even possible—but I can only hope that the love and affection Jota still inspires can bring them some solace.”
“Of course, this sense of loss will be particularly strong on Saturday, as it will be the first time his two English clubs have faced each other since his tragic passing. Like us, Wolves have clearly been deeply affected by the loss of such a special player and person, so our thoughts will also be with them.”
“I would like to welcome Rob Edwards, his players and staff, as well as Wolves’ supporters and directors to Anfield for the game. They are fighting for their future, but regardless of their current position in the Premier League table, we expect to face the same kind of test we did in the two matches against them last season, when we managed to come out on top in two very difficult games.”
“This is the nature of the Premier League, which makes it so important to be on the right side of the fine margins. Recently, we have managed to do this more frequently than in the previous weeks, so we need to keep it up. Ideally, we will also start to put ourselves in positions where we can give ourselves even more comfort, but as I have said in these notes before, there is still a lot of work to be done if we want to reach that stage.”
