Arne Slot aims at getting his fourth consecutive win as a Liverpool manager
Arne Slot insists Liverpool still have a lot to prove despite winning all three of their opening Premier League fixtures ahead of welcoming Nottingham Forest to Anfield on Saturday.
Arne Slot is looking to become the first manager to keep four clean sheets in their first four league games at the helm, with the Reds the only side in the division yet to concede this term.
Liverpool’s defensive improvements have been overshadowed by their fluidity in attack, which was evident in their impressive 3-0 win over Manchester United before the international break.
But Slot explained that not much needed tweaking to resolve the Reds’ defensive rearguard that conceded 41 goals last year, acknowledging his side’s good start means nothing just yet.
“I normally don’t use the word ‘proud’ but what I think we did very well in all three games is, like I just mentioned, the work rate without the ball,” Slot said.
“So, we try to press the opponent as high as we can but if they play through or over our press, I see everybody working really hard to make sure we don’t need Alisson.
“I don’t think that much difference. You are used to, if you followed Liverpool for a long time, them pressing really high. That’s what we try to do now as well.
“Like I said, three games played, the first two with Ipswich and Brentford were difficult opponents. A good start, let that be clear, but still a lot to prove.”
Forest, meanwhile, will be looking to put an end to Liverpool’s perfect start to the season to maintain their own unbeaten run in the top flight this term.
Nuno Espirito Santo had to settle for a point against former club Wolves last time out but will be able to unleash his late additions in the transfer window at Anfield.
James Ward-Prowse and Morato joined on the final day of the window, with the Forest head coach hopeful the pair can provide the rhythm that was missing last time out.
“First half the game was not in the rhythm – too much disruption,” Nuno said.
“The rhythm of the game for both teams was lose possession, a disrupted game. One positive is we scored and the negative is we conceded so quickly.
“It changed in the second half, we were more dominant and we put Wolves against the ropes.”
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