Arne Slot makes Liverpool admission as dreadful Tottenham performance addressed
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Liverpool IconLiverpool FC NewsFeaturesArne SlotArne Slot reflects on Liverpool’s performance after a tense draw with Tottenham as he criticizes the Reds display after dropping points in the race for top-fourArne Slot reflected on Liverpool's shocking performance(Image: AFP or licensors)Arne Slot reflected on a frustrating night for Liverpool after his side were held to a draw by Tottenham, with the Reds missing the chance to strengthen their push for a top-four finish.Liverpool was left frustrated after being held to a draw by Tottenham, with Dominik Szoboszlai’s first-half free-kick ultimately cancelled out by a late Richarlison equaliser. Szoboszlai had put the Reds ahead with a set-piece that Guglielmo Vicario will feel he should have saved, but despite dominating much of the play afterwards, Liverpool were unable to find a second goal.The result means they missed the chance to move above both rivals in the race for Champions League places, though they would have climbed past Chelsea while remaining behind Aston Villa.
It comes after Tottenham's boss mistook a member of his own staff for Slot.READ MORE: Liverpool vs Tottenham LIVE: Dominik Szoboszlai gives Reds early start at AnfieldREAD MORE: Arne Slot explains himself as Hugo Ekitike decision backfires against TottenhamTottenham had been on the brink of a seventh consecutive defeat in all competitions — and a fifth since Igor Tudor took charge.Speaking to BBC's Match of the Day after the game, Slot said: "Unfortunately we weren't able to score more than one goal. Most of the chances they had came from similar situations as their goal did."On Szoboszlai's goal the Dutchman added: "Great goal.
He was a constant threat and that was definitely one of the positives to take from the game today."Liverpool failed to take advantage of its rivals dropping points yet again(Image: Getty Images)Slot admitted Liverpool felt they had dropped two points after conceding a late equalizer, acknowledging the frustration of failing to see the game out. I think that epitomised the performance."Salah came on, did a few bits - but he hasn't got the pace or goals that he had last year.