Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot has stated Ibrahima Konate was liable for Wolves’ “avoidable” equaliser in opposition to his aspect of their 2-1 Premier League win at Molineux on Saturday.
Jorgen Strand Larsen robbed Konate to arrange Rayan Ait-Nouri’s 56th-minute strike after Konate had headed his first Premier League aim to open the scoring throughout first-half added time.
“Possibly he forgot the second we conceded a aim,” Slot urged to Sky Sports activities after the defender had instructed the broadcaster that he thought he ought to have been Participant of the Match whereas handing the award to team-mate Ryan Gravenberch. “That was the explanation we conceded, as he wasn’t there and it was avoidable.”
Liverpool restore their lead moments after conceding as Mo Salah converts from the spot 🎯 pic.twitter.com/6RAhjldU7Q
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 28, 2024
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Mohamed Salah’s 61st-minute penalty despatched the Reds prime of the desk above Manchester Metropolis because the Reds secured a fourth win in 11 days.
Salah transformed from the spot after Nelson Semedo was adjudged to have fouled Diogo Jota, giving his aspect their third away win from three within the prime flight this season and transferring them some extent above the Cityzens, each having performed six league video games.
“You wish to be up there nevertheless it doesn’t inform me that a lot in the intervening time,” Slot instructed BBC MOTD. “In the event you take a look at Wolves, they’re down within the desk however they performed a lot better than that at present.
Sloppy defending from Liverpool prices them their lead as Rayan Aït-Nouri ranges for Wolves! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/EErECkyzK2
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 28, 2024
“I don’t assume we began properly however we have now to provide credit score to Wolves and Gary O’Neil. They’d an actual good gameplan. We had some issues within the first 20 minutes however we took management of the sport.
“They overloaded our proper aspect loads with many gamers. Usually we attempt to press with Salah a bit extra ahead, however typically it’s not about techniques – it’s about how aggressively you press, how robust you might be within the duels.”
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Liverpool have received 4 consecutive matches in all competitions since their shock 1-0 house defeat to Nottingham Forest within the Premier League on September 14 of their first loss beneath Slot.
“Within the second half, we got here out higher,” mirrored the Dutchman. “The vitality and depth was a lot greater. “Typically, we really feel we have now to be extra affected person in opposition to a low block staff.
The ability on that header 💥
Ibrahima Konaté together with his first Premier League aim for Liverpool! 🔴 pic.twitter.com/OF10hhi4UT
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 28, 2024
“I’m not saying Wolves had been that. We had been affected person and stored circulating the ball and stored ready for the correct second to convey the ball in.”
Liverpool are subsequent in motion at house to Bologna within the Champions League on Wednesday (8pm BST). Their subsequent league recreation is at winless Crystal Palace on October 5 (12.30pm).
