ألمح الهولندي آرني سلوت مدرب ليفربول إلى إمكانية مشاركة المهاجم السويدي ألكسندر إيزاك لأول مرة بقميص ليفربول في لقاء الليلة أمام أتلتيكو مدريد على ملعب أنفيلد وذلك في مستهل مشواره في دوري أبطال أوروبا.
وقال سلوت في مؤتمر صحفي: «هناك بالتأكيد فرصة لمشاركة إيزاك لأنه ضمن القائمة، ووجوده يعني احتمال اللعب، لكن من المؤكد أنه لن يخوض 90 دقيقة، مجرد تواجده معنا أمر مميز، وربما يشارك».
وعن التحدي الأكبر أمام المهاجم السويدي، أوضح سلوت: «اللياقة البدنية، فهو لا يحتاج لإثبات قدرته على اللعب في الدوري الإنجليزي، فقد فعل ذلك بالفعل مع نيوكاسل».
وأكد سلوت أن ليفربول يتقدم أسرع مما توقع هذا الموسم، رغم تغييرات الانتقالات والأحداث المأساوية، أبرزها وفاة المهاجم ديوجو جوتا في يوليو الماضي، وقال: «فزنا بجميع مبارياتنا في الدوري رغم أننا لم نظهر أفضل مستوياتنا، نحن في وضع أفضل بكثير مما توقعت، خصوصاً بعد كل التغييرات».
وحول فرص التتويج بدوري الأبطال قال سلوت: «كنا على مقربة العام الماضي، لويس إنريكي مدرب باريس قال إن الفائز من مواجهتنا سيتوج بالبطولة، وكان محقاً، ونحن الفريق الوحيد الذي أجبر باريس على وقت إضافي وركلات ترجيح، إذا خرجت، أفضل أن يكون ذلك على يد الفريق الذي سيتوج باللقب، هذا يمنحنا ثقة كبيرة في مقدرتنا على المنافسة».
واختتم الهولندي حديثه قائلاً: «صحيح أننا أنفقنا 450 مليون جنيه إسترليني، لكن الناس ينسون أننا بعنا لاعبين بقيمة 300 مليون، هناك تركيز كبير على فيرتز، لكنه جزء من فريق يتصدر الدوري بعد الفوز على نيوكاسل وأرسنال، وهما فريقان لم نهزمهما الموسم الماضي».
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The Dutch coach Arne Slot hinted at the possibility of Swedish striker Alexander Isak making his debut for Liverpool tonight against Atletico Madrid at Anfield as part of his journey in the Champions League.
Slot said in a press conference: "There is definitely a chance for Isak to participate because he is on the list, and his presence means a possibility of playing, but it is certain that he won't play 90 minutes. Just having him with us is special, and he might participate."
Regarding the biggest challenge facing the Swedish striker, Slot clarified: "Fitness, as he doesn't need to prove his ability to play in the Premier League; he has already done that with Newcastle."
Slot confirmed that Liverpool is progressing faster than he expected this season, despite the transfer changes and tragic events, most notably the death of striker Diogo Jota last July. He said: "We have won all our league matches even though we haven't shown our best levels. We are in a much better position than I expected, especially after all the changes."
On the chances of winning the Champions League, Slot said: "We were close last year. Luis Enrique, the coach of Paris, said that the winner of our match would win the tournament, and he was right. We are the only team that forced Paris into extra time and penalties. If we get knocked out, I would prefer it to be at the hands of the team that wins the title; this gives us great confidence in our ability to compete."
Slot concluded his remarks by saying: "It is true that we spent £450 million, but people forget that we sold players worth £300 million. There is a lot of focus on Wirtz, but he is part of a team that is at the top of the league after winning against Newcastle and Arsenal, two teams we did not defeat last season."
Slot said in a press conference: "There is definitely a chance for Isak to participate because he is on the list, and his presence means a possibility of playing, but it is certain that he won't play 90 minutes. Just having him with us is special, and he might participate."
Regarding the biggest challenge facing the Swedish striker, Slot clarified: "Fitness, as he doesn't need to prove his ability to play in the Premier League; he has already done that with Newcastle."
Slot confirmed that Liverpool is progressing faster than he expected this season, despite the transfer changes and tragic events, most notably the death of striker Diogo Jota last July. He said: "We have won all our league matches even though we haven't shown our best levels. We are in a much better position than I expected, especially after all the changes."
On the chances of winning the Champions League, Slot said: "We were close last year. Luis Enrique, the coach of Paris, said that the winner of our match would win the tournament, and he was right. We are the only team that forced Paris into extra time and penalties. If we get knocked out, I would prefer it to be at the hands of the team that wins the title; this gives us great confidence in our ability to compete."
Slot concluded his remarks by saying: "It is true that we spent £450 million, but people forget that we sold players worth £300 million. There is a lot of focus on Wirtz, but he is part of a team that is at the top of the league after winning against Newcastle and Arsenal, two teams we did not defeat last season."