Arne Slot hails “crucial” Jeremie Frimpong: The man to break the low block

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Arne Slot reserved special praise for Jeremie Frimpong after back-to-back assists on his return for Liverpool, with the right-back “crucial” to beating low blocks. Arne Slot on Jeremie Frimpong: “Important and Crucial” Back-to-back assists: Jeremie Frimpong followed his Spurs cameo with a vital assist on his first start in two months.

That was Liverpool’s first shot on target as they found themselves frustrated by another low block – and in his post-match press conference, Slot hailed Frimpong’s speed as “crucial” to beating rigid defences. “Pace, that’s what he has, and that’s so important and crucial in modern football.

“That’s what we did with Hugo, that’s what we did with Jeremie and with Alex as well, but unfortunately not all of the money we spent we have used.” Arne Slot: Why Liverpool spending has not paid off yet Frimpong was the first signing of a busy summer for Liverpool which promised much but has so far struggled to deliver, with only Ekitike and more lately Florian Wirtz hitting the heights many expected. “But from the players we bought, we unfortunately couldn’t see the best from Alex, Giovanni Leoni has been injured after his first game and Jeremie Frimpong has hardly been available as well.