Arne Slot namechecks Everton player Liverpool must keep quiet in Merseyside derby
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Arne Slot namechecked Jack Grealish as a player Liverpool must be wary of in Saturday’s Merseyside derby.
Everton travels to Anfield with renewed optimism after a summer in which the Toffees replenished their attacking options.
Keen to put his Manchester City disappointment behind him, the on-loan winger has often saved his best for when facing Liverpool and has more goal involvements against the Reds than any other side in his career.
Unprompted, Slot named Grealish as the Toffees’ main threat ahead of the weekend clash.
“When we faced them last season, they had a very good spell,” said Slot on Friday.
Someone paid £100M for him, and he is doing so well for them: Jack Grealish.”
The 30-year-old has provided four assists already this season, and Everton hasn’t lost any of the four games he has started.
Meanwhile, Slot also took the opportunity to thank Liverpool’s rivals for the compassion and support they showed over the summer following the tragic death of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva.
Beto and Youssef Chermiti, and Ian Snodin laid wreaths outside Anfield in memory of Diogo Jota outside Anfield
Beto, Youssef Chermiti and club ambassador Ian Snodin left tributes outside Anfield the day after the devastating news
David Moyes and captain Seamus Coleman also paid their respects in the days that followed.
Speaking on Friday, the five-year anniversary of Jota signing for Liverpool, Slot said: “There is rivalry but what I liked and I want I want to maybe emphasize in this moment is what they did when Diogo passed away, coming to Anfield and be there.
“Of course, they showed their respect in sports director to sports director