Arne Slot explains the tactical adjustment he made during Liverpool’s win over Inter Milan

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Arne Slot and Liverpool took some of the pressure off themselves with a 1-0 win over Serie A side Inter Milan at the San Siro.With just two wins from 10 Premier League matches and the ongoing Mohamed Salah saga, it was important for the Reds to put in a solid performance against last season’s Champions League finalists.Curtis Jones stood out on the night, while Hugo Ekitike also continued to impress.The match was decided by a controversial penalty, but it was still a much-improved display from Liverpool, and Slot gave his reaction afterwards.Photo by Visionhaus/Getty ImagesHow Liverpool’s pressing game evolved against Inter MilanFor a second straight match, the Dutch manager paired Jones and Ryan Gravenberch in midfield.There were moments against Leeds United where their partnership showed promise, even if that performance was ultimately marred by an Ibrahima Konate error.This time out, Liverpool looked much more organised throughout the 90 minutes. After the match, Slot explained how he tweaked their pressing strategy to help maintain control.Speaking to Amazon after the final whistle, he said: “Second half I think we pressed a bit higher and more aggressive than we did in the first half, that had also to do with the changes they’ve made.“So in the first half we decided to keep a plus-one in the back, but in the first half they made a few changes, so didn’t feel right in the second half to still do this because I can see [Inter] went a few times all the way into the midfield.“So we pressed them higher but when we were outplayed, all 11 players came behind the ball.”Backed by FSG, Arne Slot repays faith with Inter Milan winIn a perfect world, Slot would stick with much of the same starting eleven when his side faces Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday.The partnership between Jones and Gravenberch is looking strong, and the defence – helped by Alisson – managed to keep a rare clean sheet, which was a welcome sight.A win this weekend would go a long way in boosting Liverpool’s confidence and support the decision to stick with Slot through recent struggles and the ongoing Salah situation.Of course, things can change quickly if results don’t pick up in the league.

But Tuesday’s performance was a reminder that Slot still has plenty to offer – it’s just been one of those challenging seasons for various reasons. Join Our NewsletterReceive exclusive football transfer news and updates twice a week to your mailbox