Liverpool of Fa Cup: Arne slot defends the team selection after Plymouth Shock Football news
Slot Arne defended the selection of his team after his so much changed side of Liverpool collapsed from the FA Cup in Plymouth of the Championship.
The Premier League leaders were big favorites before the game they marched in the fifth round of competition, with a conversation about a possible four -handed even starting to build themselves after their qualifying for the Carabao Cup finals.
But the groove made 10 changes on the side that beat Tottenham on Thursday in the semi -final leg of that competition for a trip to Home Park, leaving the key men of Mohamed Salah and Virgil outside Dijka from their team. Liverpool goes to Everton on Wednesday, where they can give my advantage at the top of the Premier League on nine points over Arsenal.
There were older figures in Bok, including Diogo Jota, Federico Chiesa and Luis Diaz, but Liverpool struggled to create a chance, with only three goals on the target and expected goals of a total of 0.44 of the open game, their lowest number since the slot took over an obligation.
Ryan Hardie reached a penalty for Plymouth, and Liverpool couldn’t find the way to the tie.
“We have to play many games,” Slot said. “We have played twice in the last few weeks every week. Next weeks we have to play twice.
“It’s not just good for them [his starters] They have a week in which they play only one game, but also for those here today, they need the intensity of the game. They had that against PSV [in the Champions League]. Unfortunately, they lost that. And they had that today and unfortunately we lost this one.
“Today he also showed why we play with those we played today. These players need a rhythm of the game.
“You have seen today that some of these players really need such games to be ready for the last three months of the season.”
Other changes included 17-year-old Trey Nyoni for Ryan Gravenberch, James McConnell instead of Dominic Szoboszlai and the debutator of Issac Mabaya who came for the injured Joe Gomez.
The selection of a slot team was ‘irresponsible’
Sky Sports’ Lewis Jones:
As the clock labeled Liverpool who did not offer a spark and creative edge, it is certainly time to get rid of the bench like Mohamed Salah.
But Salah wasn’t there.
Neither Virgil Van Dijk, Alexis Mac Allister, Ibrahim Konate, Dominic Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo and Ryan Gravenberch. The players of the first team to sweat plymouth.
Instead, Arne slot could only turn to the debutants of Isaac Mabaya and Trent Kone -Doherty – and the wrong Darwin Nunez.
In his time in his time in Liverpool Hotseat got a little, if anything was wrong, but this was a clear underestimation of the challenges ahead. List the refreshed team, of course, but that they do not have big rifles in reserve for any emergency cases, it was simply irresponsible in the competition that Liverpool has a serious tradition of understanding.
The slot did not encourage the competition, he gave a Plymouth team for them, and the famous old competition provided him with a sharp lesson.
Morrison: The groove was not mistaken in relation to Plymouth
Clinton Morrison speak to Sky Sports News:
“I don’t think the slot misunderstood [with his team selection].
“Their bread and butter are a premier league and they have a big game on Wednesday [against Everton]. He has to rest their players because they played a lot of football.
“They still had enough quality on the field to go and beat Plymouth, who scored the most goals in all leagues this season.
“It was an opportunity for the players and failed them. It happens in football. It’s the only stain for the groove.
“Because he came to Liverpool, all we did was praise him. You have to go quickly.
“I don’t think it will be harmful because it’s not their initial XI. They will answer. It’s just a rush on the road.”
Slot: not easy if the team does not always play together
Liverpool safe Groove speaking ITV::
“A great game from Plymouth. A good game plan and they deserve all the merit. We didn’t have a good day. The result is like this outcome.
“I cannot say that the guys did not fight, both teams barely created the opportunity, and then it was a punishment. In such a game, it was up to a moment. That moment was for them and they deserve it.
“I think they managed better, but it’s a system and a way of playing, which is hard to create. I didn’t surprise. When we had the ball, they were really aggressive.
“It’s not easy to create, especially if the team didn’t play together all the time. It hurts everything. We all wanted to be in this competition for as long as possible.
“They were constantly fighting until the last second, it was not a problem with the work rate, but they couldn’t find a chance. We have to be more creative.”
Discussion in Liverpool should not distract from the performance of Plymouth
Sky Sports’ Patrick Rowe:
The discussion on the selection of the Liverpool team should not distract us today from the performance from Plymouth.
With Diaz, Jota and Chiesa everyone had, Liverpool had enough fire forces at his disposal to create problems today – but they were suffocated by huge host performances.
Each cross is processed and every accessory is made. Maksym Talovier joined the club from Laska only in January, but quickly became a favorite of the fans, with his celebrations after each block cheered a crowd of home park like a goal.
In the afternoon he made nine approval, with his colleague Nikola Katic almost doubled with 17, despite losing his tooth in the first half!
It was immensely from start to finish and as the slot pointed out correctly, Plymouth deserves its place in the fifth round.
Chiesa fails to take advantage of her opportunity
Sky Sports’ Peter Smith:
Federico Chiesa suffered during the first half of the season with injuries. Today, he was a great opportunity to show his quality and that he could be a big figure for Liverpool in the business end of the season.
But he was good from the level needed in the home park.
He tried 10 downloads. And completed one.
In the last third, barely half of the passes were completed, while only one of his four crosses found his target.
He just couldn’t find the way next to the green shirts in front of him, and when he sent a late cross straight to the goal-out, Arne’s groove looked bitter.
Of course, Chiesa was probably still missing fitness. But his frustrating time in Liverpool from his personal perspective seems to continue to continue for a while, to this evidence.
