Pushed on what his definition of an “acceptable” season can be, Slot mentioned: “If you find yourself Liverpool, the purpose is to win the league. We have solely finished this twice within the final 30 years. The purpose is to be aggressive in each single competitors we’re in.
“That is at all times the purpose, however the actuality is that within the final three years we have received one League Cup and one Premier League title.
“What is suitable? I’ve my opinion however I am not going to share that.
“The skin world has an opinion. As everyone knows, lots has been mentioned in regards to the £450m [that Liverpool spent in the summer], however folks are likely to overlook the £300m we purchased in.”
Liverpool are sixth within the Premier League and have received none of their previous 5 video games (D4, L1) within the competitors.
“I feel it may be actually tough to quiet the surface noise with the place we’re in within the league,” Slot mentioned. “So even when we win just a few video games, each loss or each disappointing end result will begin the noise coming again once more.
“That is what you may anticipate should you began the season as we did – not began, however at a sure second with so many losses. So it is not possible to close down the noise at a membership like this if you’re not competing for the league.”
The Liverpool boss expects a tricky problem towards a Qarabag facet who held Chelsea to a draw earlier within the season.
Liverpool sit fourth within the group section getting into the ultimate spherical of video games, with the highest eight going via to the last-16 stage robotically.
A defeat may knock them out of that group of eight, so Slot desires to impress on his gamers the must be cautious of Qarabag’s menace. The guests to Anfield sit 18th within the 36-team league desk.
“It’s at all times the gamers that make issues tough. They’re very direct, quick gamers,” Slot mentioned of the opposition.
“They go very direct and quick in the direction of purpose and have gamers who’re snug on the ball. They’ve proven towards large golf equipment that they’re an excellent group. Even Chelsea, they have been in a position to hold them to 2-2.
“Should you have a look at our Champions League this season, some golf equipment are fortunate to face the groups who’re exterior and within the backside 10. We solely performed one [Eintracht Frankfurt]. We did rather well, however perhaps it has given us some issues within the league recreation or two video games later.”
