Arne Slot was delighted to see his Liverpool facet overcome RB Leipzig within the Champions League on Wednesday night time.

The Reds continued their excellent begin in Europe, beating the German facet 1-0 away from dwelling.

Darwin Nunez obtained the objective, tapping in Mohammed Salah’s goalbound effort within the first half.

And having already crushed AC Milan and Bologna, it places the Merseyside membership on most factors alongside Premier League rivals Aston Villa.

Slot was filled with reward for his gamers and admitted the win was an important factor.

Chatting with the press, he stated: “Initially, we’re actually pleased for the win.

🧤 Caoimhin Kelleher stepping up
⚽️ Darwin Nunez giving him the objective he requested for
⛔️ Maintaining a clear sheet

Arne Slot reacts to a different win for Liverpool 🔴

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“We performed a tough away sport towards a gaggle one sport in Leipzig.

“We managed the sport in giant components aside from the previous couple of minutes, We would have liked Virgil and Ibou and our goalkeeper.

“If we misplaced this place with a draw then I’d’ve felt we misplaced one thing.”

Alongside Virgil van Dijk, Nunez and Caoimhin Kelleher had been standout performers for the Reds.

And Slot was filled with reward for the pair, notably his goalkeeper.

He added: “Very lucky. it’s additionally a standard factor at a membership like ours that you’ve got excellent gamers in each place.

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“Ali was out final season and out this season once more. It’s not solely him. Now we have gamers who should not at all times within the beginning lineup who did it once more right now.

“I requested for a objective. He [Nunez] gave us one however within the lead-up to the objective, [Cody] Gakpo was essential and Mo with an help. It was a workforce objective. It’s pleasing to see that Darwin did a very good job right now.”

There isn’t any time to relaxation for Liverpool, who journey to Arsenal on the weekend.

The Gunners misplaced to Bournemouth on Saturday and regarded removed from impressed towards Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday.

Slot stated: “Now we have to play that sport and we all know how powerful Arsenal are particularly in their very own stadium.

“Arteta has executed an incredible job in the previous couple of years and we’ve to be on prime of our sport to get a outcome.”