Metro

Ruben Amorim hits back at Arne Slot and ‘doesn’t care’ what Liverpool boss thinks

Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version from Metro or go back to LFC Live.


Speaking ahead of United’s next match against Brighton, Amorim said: ‘I don’t care what Slot is saying, what people are saying about our team. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link so we can send you football news tailored to you. ‘I can watch the game and say we can do better, and we need to do better in the future, but sometimes you need to adapt to the game. ‘So I don’t need anyone to evaluate my team.



I can evaluate my team and I am really clear that we should play better with the ball, and we are going to try to do that in this game. It was an important win, but I was the first one to say we need to play better with the ball. ‘Liverpool is in the past.

Arne Slot made a jibe over Man Utd’s ‘long ball’ tactics (Picture: Getty) Speaking in his post-match press conference after his team lost at home to United, Slot was quizzed about what he felt went wrong in the game and said: ‘The result. ‘And the fact that we went 1-0 down so early. So, the second thing that went wrong is that from all the chances we got, we only scored one goal. ‘I have said it in Holland many times and maybe I’ve said it here as well, it’s almost impossible to win a big game of football – and Liverpool v United is a big game with so many quality players on the pitch – to win it with a negative set-piece balance. ‘We conceded another one and that led to us losing the game.’ Arrow MORE: Mikel Arteta highlights ‘big message’ from Man Utd legend Sir Alex Ferguson Arrow MORE: Man Utd ‘concern’ revealed after private talks with Premier League chief Arrow MORE: Bruno Fernandes names club he would love to play for amid Man Utd exit rumours Football Newsletter – In The Mixer Your guide to the week in football.