December 6, 2024
Arne Slot has backed goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher to bounce back from his late error against Newcastle when Liverpool face Everton in the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.
Despite dropping points, Liverpool are still seven points clear of Chelsea and Arsenal, and Slot has called on his players to embrace the pressure of being top of the table and the title favourites tag that may come with it.
Slot's first taste of a Merseyside derby will be the Reds' last at Goodison, as Everton say goodbye to their home since 1892.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:30 Virgil contract Slot on Van Dijk contract: What do you think the answer is going to be?
01:00 Slot on last Derby at Goodison I think it is going to be special for everyone involved, the fans, players, managers. To be involved in this game is special and the last one at Goodison is even more.
01:45 Slot on Everton: You can only speak about three points after the game. We have to be ready for a tough game against a good side. The fans will be loud. We have to be prepared for everything.
02:22 Slot on Kelleher and injuries He is disappointed as we dropped points from a winning situation like all the other but he will have confidence. Alisson not ready yet but soon."
04:20 Slot on Merseyside derby: People told me about it but the main thing I need to know is playing style. You have to be aggressive because they will be, but in a smart way. I watched last year's game back yesterday and I was a little surprise.
06:25 Slot on Everton: They are a big threat on set-pieces. We want to be on the front-foot. That won't be different now. We adjust to the threats the other team has and where we think we can hurt them. They are a very hard-working team.
06:34 Slot on Everton set-pieces: "I don't think Everton are the only team that tries to block a GK or the best header. They are definitely a team that can score from a set-piece, but so can we as well."
07:54 Slot on weather condition: "If it is like this, you have to take it into consideration with the choices you make. The execution of the players. If it is like this, we will take it into account."
08:20 Slot on right-backs: I think Jarell played quite a good game. You saw in 1v1 he had no problems. He was not involved when Gordon was a threat. If Conor is available, he is a similar type like Trent. Jarell a different type, like Ben White.
10:00 Slot on injury news: Diogo is close to being back, Federico being close to being back and the same for Alisson. Only Conor, Ibou and Kostas are a bit further away to being back for playing time.
11:19 Slot on title-race pressure: If you play at this level, you like this pressure. We've got the quality to do what we are doing, winning games and playing good football.
12:30 Referee and players: we don't talk about referee decision it's no use. Ryan Gravenberch will play vs Everton tomorrow.
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