Liverpool’s style may dull under Slot after City-like Brentford win, believes Carragher
Liverpool was red hot, just like their colours in their first home game of the Premier League season at Anfield. However, Carragher’s opinion is to keep the expectations low despite the win, which has stirred some rounds early in the season.
New manager Arne Slot’s game plan was clear, as Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah’s goals were enough for Liverpool to claim a 2-0 win over Brentford. Later, post-match Jamie Carragher added: “That was almost like a Man City performance in that the game felt over when the second goal went in. There wasn’t any jeopardy in the game”
Jamie Carragher feels Liverpool won’t have a “roller-coaster” experience under Arne Slot as under Jurgen Klopp, but says a more balanced approach might not cause harm.
Following a 2-0 victory over Ipswich last weekend, the Reds won with a similar scoreline on Sunday, in front of the Anfield faithful.
Goals from Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah ensured all three points to make it two wins from two, with pundit Carragher drawing parallels to a Manchester City style of play.
“I thought the atmosphere was strange considering it was the first home game of the season,” Carragher said.
Jamie Carragher’s thoughts on the new Liverpool era under Arne Slot
Speaking on Sky Sports he said “Last season was a rollercoaster ride for supporters; late goals, coming from behind. It felt like every game was like a cup final. Liverpool needed more games like this last season.
“Is that something to do with the style of play being different in that it won’t be as end-to-end?
“That was almost like a Man City performance in that the game felt over when the second goal went in. There wasn’t any jeopardy in the game.
“Arne Slot’s Liverpool aren’t going to be as exciting as Jurgen Klopp’s – that’s impossible. I’m interested to see how that will affect the atmosphere as the months go on because it did feel strange today.
“But it still might prove to be as successful if not more successful than last season. If Liverpool win more games like this today, 2-0, comfortable, then it’ll put them in a great position.”
At the end of the whistle, there were no fist pump interactions but a more professional approach with claps to appreciate the new manager in charge, as he is coming in with some big shoes to fill.
“Slot will be pleased, he said. “There is no doubt there would have been lots of questions asked had Liverpool not got off to a good start.
“Those questions of Jurgen Klopp and this group of players – who have won everything – league titles, European cups, domestic cup competitions.
“You want to put that narrative to bed as quickly as you possibly can, [and show] that these players are bedding in and listening and learning from this new manager and buying into his methods going forward.
“So it does help, having this good start that Arne Slot has had. But the first really big game of his tenure comes next week against Manchester United.
“You think of what that game did to Liverpool’s title chances, there should be a lot of motivation from his players to put that right.”
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