In the first round of the UEFA Champions League match played in the early hours of this morning, Liverpool defeated AC Milan 3-1 on the road, and achieved the opening red of the new season of the UEFA Champions League. After the match, Liverpool defender Arnold was interviewed by CBS Sports, sharing his thoughts on the match and his personal status.
discuss victory
Arnold was delighted with the victory and emphasized that Liverpool, as a club with a long history, deserved to be in the Champions League. He mentioned, "Fantastic, it was disappointing not to be in the Champions League last year but we are now back where we belong. There's no better way to start the season than with a win at the San Siro, it's a special stadium and the game was incredible."
Slaughter on the wingbacks
Arnold elaborated on the high demands and tactical flexibility that head coach Slaughter places on the wing-back position. He said, "Situations change, such as how the opposition presses us, and tactics change constantly during the course of the game. As a result, there will be a lot of tactical changes during the game, including our positional choices, the timing of our return, our midfield involvement and how we switch roles in certain situations. I will even need to play the 'winger' role when Salah cuts inside."
He further explained, "Coach Slaughter would provide us with detailed information throughout the week, throughout the game, and before the game, depicting various game scenarios to make sure we had answers for everything. He would adjust our stance and tactics based on how our opponents were pressing to make sure we always had a solution."
Your form so far this season
Talking about his personal form, Arnold said that he got proper rest in the summer and enjoyed some time off after the Europa League. He mentioned, "It's exciting to be back with the team and to be under a new coach. Talking to him got me really excited about his program and the way he talks about it."
Arnold also revealed his goals for the season: "My goal is to get back to my best as soon as possible for the first game of the season and give my all to be one of the best players in the league. I'll give it my all and get a good base for the rest of the season."
