Liverpool win three games in a row, Sloter insists excellent attitude is essential

With Salah scoring twice, the "Red Army" Liverpool finally defeated the "Cherries" Bournemouth 2-0 in the focus battle of the 24th round of the 2024/25 Premier League. Slot said that he hopes his team will keep fighting until the last minute in the game, and insisted that this is an indispensable attitude.

In the 28th minute, Gakpo was kicked down by Bournemouth midfielder Lewis Cook when he received a pass from his teammate. The referee awarded Liverpool a penalty kick. Subsequently, Salah took the penalty kick and helped Liverpool take the lead 1-0.

In the 38th minute, David Brooks got the ball and shot it into the goal, but VAR showed that Kerkez Miloš was offside, so the goal was ruled invalid.

In the 75th minute, Jones received the pass from Diaz and made a horizontal pass. Salah immediately responded with a lob and scored, helping Liverpool extend their lead to 2-0.

In the end, Liverpool defeated the powerful Bournemouth 2-0 away from home. After winning three consecutive games, Liverpool currently ranks first in the standings with 56 points.

Liverpool manager Slot said, "As expected, this was a tough battle. When we played against them at home, we led 3-0 in the first half, but Bournemouth's counterattack in the second half made me realize that they are a team with a tenacious mentality and outstanding strength. Since then, their performance in the league has also proved this. They did not score by luck, but because their game intensity is extremely high and they have a certain strength."

"If you want to win a game here, you may need some luck, because the outcome of the game often depends on the details. Our penalty kick was just onside, and their equalizer was just offside. The opponent also hit the post twice, and we also had our own chances. This victory was full of dangers."

Praise for the defender's outstanding performance

Slote said, "In fact, only a few players can be as tough as them. We knew this before the game. Judging from the running data, they are all ranked high. If you want to get a good result here, at least you have to compete with them in terms of running, fighting, confrontation, etc. I think the players have done it, and in such a game, having Salah is undoubtedly a huge help."

“To win against a competitive team, you need an overall team performance and a strong attitude. That’s what we had, but it also requires key players to step up and show their individual qualities. Salah’s second goal was world class and Alisson’s saves were crucial.”

In addition, Slote also emphasized, "Of course it's not just the two of them, our central defenders also performed very well in defense. Therefore, the team's overall performance and fighting spirit are very good. This is the only way for us to get good results. It also requires the players' personal abilities and some favorable factors at key moments. As mentioned just now, the two offside penalties were in our favor."

"For me, it's been like this in almost every game this season. We've had so many close-fought games down to the wire, and there have been moments where it felt like luck wasn't on our side. But all the points we've gotten so far have been well-earned."

Slote also added, "I hope the players want to do their best in every game, fighting from the first second to the last moment to strive for the best result. This is not only our requirement for ourselves, but also the fans' expectation of the team. In the Premier League, if you want to achieve good results, this attitude is essential."