60,000 Cheers For Slot At Anfield

LIVERPOOL, England: Arne Slot enjoyed a perfect start as Liverpool boss at Anfield with Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah scoring in a 2-0 win over Brentford on Saturday.

The Reds join Manchester City, Arsenal and Brighton as the teams that have taken maximum points from two games in the new Premier League season.

A tougher test awaits Slott following his difficult task of replacing Jurgen Klopp, starting with the trip to Manchester United this weekend.

However, the early signs were positive for the manager from the Netherlands when his team had not yet conceded a goal and showed superiority in the attacking machine, led by Salah.

“Most of the players are quite familiar with what we want because it’s not much different to what Jurgen has done before,” Slot said after continuing his winning streak following a win over Ipswich in the opening week of the league.

“We still have something to prove against a team that could finish in the top six.”

Slott is expected to inject a more possession-focused approach than what Klopp has done in his nearly nine years in charge of the English giants.

“In the first half there was more energy for the opposing team, so in the second half it led to open spaces for us,” explained Slot.

“Finally Brentford lost the energy to defend against us.”

Slot received thunderous applause and cheers at the end of the match from 60,000 fans who chanted his name – just as Klopp had instructed at his farewell party last May.

Ancelotti Disappointed Madrid Only Drew

PALMA, Spain: Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti was disappointed with his defensive display in a 1-1 draw at Mallorca in La Liga’s opening game.

Ancelotti said his players lost focus after taking the lead through Rodrygo in the 13th minute but were conceded by Vedat Muriqi’s header in the second half.

“Today I’m not happy. I think we should have done better. We need to focus more, work as a team.

“It’s not a fitness problem, it’s a mental problem. I don’t want to make excuses. We have to do better and show the right attitude.

“A lot can be learned from this game, it’s a game that clearly shows where our problems are,” Ancelotti said.

Ancelotti said he wanted his defense to be more disciplined in a system that puts four attacking players such as Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo and Jude Bellingham up front.

“We started well, leading the game and had chances to add a goal, but in the second half we lost our balance.

“We probably lost because there was no balance. It was not a good game. We focused on attack and balance in defense was very important.

“We struggled to win the ball, press the opposition when we lose the ball. When it comes to defence, it’s about the commitment of the whole team.

“Equilibrium will only exist if the players think the same thing. When we need to win the ball, we have to think about it together.

“It’s a problem for everyone, not just strikers, midfielders or defenders. It’s a problem for teams that don’t understand this is an important aspect of the game,” he said.

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Some social networks have also stared to get involved with the online football streaming industry, with the chance to watch live sport through Facebook and Twitter.

One of the main problems encountered when watching live sport online is location, with many events limited to certain regions.

Van Dijk Has Not Been Offered A New Contract

LIVERPOOL: A contract has not been offered to captain Virgil van Dijk as he enters his final season at Anfield.

Liverpool put in a convincing performance when they beat Sevilla 4-1 at Anfield – with Luis Diaz scoring twice, and Diogo Jota and teenager Trey Nyoni also finding the target – for a fourth win in four games for Arne Slot’s side.

Van Dijk was named for the first time under Slot’s management after the Dutchman returned from a three-week leave.

Asked about the new contract, Van Dijk said: “There are no changes at the moment.”

It is a worrying issue for Liverpool and the new sporting director, Richarcd Hughes, is yet to sign a player in the current transfer window.

Van Dijk, who wants to assess the situation under Slot before deciding on his future, is satisfied with the new regime.

“So far it looks good. We have a lot to do on the training pitch – tactically and physically and ensuring our fitness.

“Small things are very important to improve our performance and I think that’s what we all want. We need to show that desire – so far it looks good,” said Van Dijk.

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