Alan Shearer gives 'outstanding' verdict as Arne Slot double risk pays off for Liverpool
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Liverpool have won their last two matches in all competitions against Aston Villa and Real Madrid, which has led to praise from Premier League icon Alan ShearerAlan Shearer has praised Arne Slot's team selection decisions that led to back-to-back wins over the past week. The Reds beat Real Madrid in the Champions League in midweek after claiming a win over Aston Villa in the Premier League last weekend.Before that, Liverpool had lost four consecutive Premier League matches, which had seen them fall to seventh place in the table.
Victory over Villa moved the Reds up to third place ahead of the clash against Manchester City on Sunday afternoon.The trip to the Etihad Stadium will be Liverpool's final match before the November international break, the last two-week hiatus of the calendar year. The Reds will be determined to continue their winning run with another victory in Manchester, having won 2-0 in their previous visit last season.READ MORE: Arne Slot addresses Andy Robertson form and Liverpool contract question - 'It's been a while'READ MORE: Milos Kerkez backed with Liverpool 'legend' comparison after Michael Owen commentLiverpool's wins over Villa and Real came after the Reds were beaten 3-0 by Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup.
The defeat led to criticism for the team selected by Slot for the fourth-round tie, but Shearer has argued that the last two wins justify the decisions made by the Liverpool head coach."It was a big call to rest players in the League Cup against Crystal Palace, but it was done because Arne Slot felt he needed to give the players a rest and needed a reaction against Aston Villa and Real Madrid," Shearer told Betfair."He got two wins from those games, so it was justified. Vinicius didn't have any answers - he was outstanding."For the latest news and breaking news, visit liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc.