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Arn Slott has told his Liverpool squad to use Manchester City’s collapse as a warning that their comfortable cushion at the top of the Premier League could quickly crumble if they are not careful.
On Boxing Day, the Reds came from behind to beat Leicester. Goals from Codi Gakpo, Curtis Jones and Mohamed Salah saw Slott’s side move to the top of the table by seven points after defeating second-placed Chelsea earlier in the day.
And Slott said the speed with which City had fallen from the top of the table to seventh should be a stark warning. “If you’ve been around this game long enough, you realize there’s 20 games left. You don’t look at the standings,” he said.
“Only a month ago we were one point behind City, but look what happened. This can happen to any team. It’s too early to celebrate. I’ve been in all these matches as well, and I haven’t had many easy wins.
“This shows how difficult it is to win when all the players are available. We just have to take it one game at a time.”
Meanwhile, Slott’s compatriot and Leicester manager Ruud van Nistelrooy was pleased with his team’s performance, saying: “We knew the task ahead when we arrived four weeks ago.” Of course, there are challenges for the promotion side as well.
Manager Arne Slott told his players to apply the lessons of Manchester City’s collapse after their Boxing Day victory.
The Reds beat Leicester to move seven points clear at the top of the Premier League.
Manchester City held a points advantage over the Reds at the start of last month after a 1-1 draw with Everton, but are now 14 points adrift at the top of the table.
“If we are to reach the finish line by the end of May, we need to be in a safe position just above the relegation zone. That is our belief and that is what we are working towards. ”
Van Nistelrooy left goalkeeper Danny Ward out of his squad after he was booed by his own fans in the defeat to Wolves, but the manager said: “My conversation with Wardy was impressive.” .
“What happened to him is really painful. We are professionals, but we are also human beings.”
