Koeman watched Arne Slot and ten Hag clash at Old Trafford, impressed by Slot after Liverpool's win.

Описание: Koeman watched Arne Slot and ten Hag clash at Old Trafford, impressed by Slot after Liverpool's win.

Ronald Koeman clarifies why he thinks Arne Slot is 'lucky' after Liverpool's 3-0 rout of Manchester United.

Ronald Koeman has emphasized that Liverpool manager Arne Slot is "lucky" to have such quality players available to him following Liverpool's 3-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Slot has gained praise on Merseyside for leading the Reds to three consecutive wins without conceding a goal, with the latest being a decisive triumph over their fierce rivals, thanks to a brace from Luis Diaz and a goal from Mohamed Salah.
Liverpool appeared threatening in every attack, as Diaz, Salah, and Diogo Jota troubled United with their rapid counterattacks, having already scored nine goals this season.
Koeman watched the match because of the numerous Dutch players involved, including his own compatriots Mattijs de Ligt, Joshua Zirkzee, Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch, and Cody Gakpo, who all played.
"I watched because of the many Dutch players," Koeman said, according to the Sun.
"But of course, I also viewed it from a managerial perspective. Arne Slot is doing a slightly better job, but if you have the attacking trio he has, you must recognize you're fortunate."
Slot, who joined Liverpool this summer, has had an impressive start despite only signing two senior players. He impressed many with his analytical approach to Liverpool's performance and identified United's weaknesses during an interview with Sky Sports.
"Their full-backs are really high nine times out of ten, and then Casemiro drops in. So, if you manage to keep Diaz and Mo Salah high, you're constantly in a one-on-one situation. You need midfielders who can run, and today we had three that kept running and were aggressive enough to win duels. That was, I think, one of the main reasons for our win today."
Meanwhile, the result added pressure on Erik ten Hag, who has now faced back-to-back Premier League defeats going into the international break. The former Ajax manager defended himself after the game but lost his temper with a reporter questioning his coaching and mistakes.
Ten Hag responded: "Are you sure? We wouldn't win trophies otherwise. Since my arrival in 2022, we have won the most trophies in English football. I’m sorry for you."