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Why Liverpool supporters are more unhappy than ever with Arne Slot despite beating Tottenham - opinion

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Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images 👇 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say However, while Saturday’s win was obviously a welcome one, fans are arguably more unhappy than ever following the victory.Liverpool were terrible at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and had the game lasted much longer, they would surely have conceded an equaliser against nine-man Spurs.



Things may be heading in the right direction on paper, but on the pitch, fans are still far from happy with Arne Slot.Liverpool look no better despite getting wins on the boardIn ordinary circumstances, Slot would have every right to be pleased with his team’s win against Spurs.Although the Reds have an excellent record at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, it is a tricky place to go for any side. Liverpool have done that with a win.Photo by Shaun Brooks – CameraSport via Getty ImagesREAD MORE: Alisson Becker claims Alexander Isak ‘will be okay’ as Liverpool clarify nature of injuryBut in reality Liverpool deserve little praise for seeing off Tottenham.

While the teams were both at full complement, the Reds did not look anything like scoring.Slot set his team up far too passively, with Liverpool taking an age to release the ball on the attack.Despite the more defensive-minded set-up, Liverpool also looked easy to play through, and had Spurs’ final pass been better they could have scored more than once in the first-half. Though results are picking up, the performances continue to cause alarm and concern.Liverpool cannot falter again vs Wolves and LeedsWhatever supporters think about Liverpool’s display in North London, the fact of the matter is that the Reds have put themselves into a good position heading towards Christmas.With two home games to come against relegation candidates, there is no excuse for them not to kick on.A more defensive approach away at Spurs can be excused – even if the performance itself cannot – but Slot must not set his team up in the same way against Wolves and Leeds.Liverpool must remember who they are and go for the throat of both teams.