'I like': Slot says Liverpool have signed a 'very talented' youngster who is heading for the first-team one day
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What’s your score prediction for Liverpool vs Crystal Palace? 🔮 A tough game for the Reds in recent times…Credit: Dan Istitene/Getty Images Slot happy with ‘very talented’ PecsiLiverpool have a more immediate issue regarding goalkeepers over who plays for Saturday’s clash with Crystal Palace.Slot confirmed during his pre-match press conference that Mamardashvili is definitely unavailable, but suggested that Alisson still has a chance to play. If the Brazilian is not ready, Freddie Woodman will step in.As for Pecsi, Slot said that he’s been impressed by the 21-year-old since signing him last summer and that he has no issues calling upon him if needed.“He was already on the bench last week because we were short on players, we added Armin to the bench as well,” he said.
“Of course he’s on the bench tomorrow.”Photo by Nick Taylor/Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesREAD MORE: It’s already clear who Liverpool will pick as Giorgi Mamardashvili’s back-up once Alisson leaves“We think we signed a very talented goalkeeper in him, he already played minutes at the highest level in Hungary. Now he’s played multiple games with the U21s and of course he gets better and better because if you are every day on the pitch doing finishing drills with the attackers we have, you are becoming a better goalkeeper.
“But we think we’ve signed a very talented and good goalkeeper who could eventually play for us.”Asked whether he saw Pecsi as being at the level to play for Liverpool, the Dutchman shared what he especially likes about the Hungarian’s progress so far.“If you’re asking me do I see him at the level of Alisson, my answer is no, but that’s not criticism at all,” he responded. He’s very comfortable on the ball, has a very good instinct and he reads the game really well, so he knows where the shot would go to, that I like a lot.”Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox