在北京时间周六晚19:30即将拉开帷幕的新赛季英超第一轮比赛中，利物浦将客场挑战伊普斯维奇。赛前，新任主帅斯洛特接受了Canal+的采访，详细阐述了他对球队比赛风格的期望以及对新赛季的展望。
Team Style: Ball Control and Passion
Slot said that the teams he has coached have always maintained a similar style of play, which has much in common with Klopp and Liverpool's past style. He emphasized: "We like to control the ball and we don't like to let other teams control the ball. The Premier League is a very competitive league and many clubs are hungry for possession, so we have to work harder to fight for it."
On the offensive side of the ball, Slaughter wants his team to play with passion and look to attack as soon as they get possession: "If we get the ball, we want to score. We want to be passionate in everything we do." He also mentioned that after regaining possession, he prefers his team to push forward, similar to Klopp's style, but also adjusts his tactics according to the players' characteristics and the game situation, looking for a balance between possession and risk-taking.
Premier League First Experience: Adaptation and Expectations
As a first time coach of a foreign club, Slaughter is looking forward to the Premier League. He mentioned that although driving habits in England are different from those in Holland (driving on the right), the one-on-one style of defending and attacking in soccer is similar in both countries. This has facilitated his adaptation to the Premier League.
Slaughter also said that he is fully prepared to understand how each opponent plays and strategize his response accordingly. He believes that despite facing different teams and coaches, the essence of the game of soccer is similar.
Season Outlook: Road Challenges and Home Expectations
Slotter expressed both excitement and nervousness about the first away challenge of the new season. He mentioned that in Holland, Feyenoord's home ground, De Kuip, is a "devil's home ground" that many teams don't want to step into, while England's Anfield is also known for its unique atmosphere and Liverpool's tenacious style. He expects the team to play consistently on the road and be ready for the next home games.
Talking about hosting Brentford in the second round
of the game, Slotter said, "Anfield is a sacred ground for Liverpool and I am sure the fans there will give the team their most unwavering support as they have done in the past. We have to make sure that the team's style of play remains the same and that the fans feel our determination and fighting spirit."
