Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot has mentioned Ibrahima Konate was chargeable for Wolves’ “avoidable” equaliser in opposition to his aspect of their 2-1 Premier League win at Molineux on Saturday.
Jorgen Strand Larsen robbed Konate to arrange Rayan Ait-Nouri’s 56th-minute strike after Konate had headed his first Premier League purpose to open the scoring throughout first-half added time.
“Possibly he forgot the second we conceded a purpose,” Slot instructed to Sky Sports activities after the defender had advised the broadcaster that he thought he ought to have been Participant of the Match whereas handing the award to team-mate Ryan Gravenberch. “That was the rationale we conceded, as he wasn’t there and it was avoidable.”
Liverpool restore their lead moments after conceding as Mo Salah converts from the spot 🎯 pic.twitter.com/6RAhjldU7Q
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 28, 2024
Wolves vs Liverpool end result
Mohamed Salah’s 61st-minute penalty despatched the Reds prime of the desk above Manchester Metropolis because the Reds secured a fourth win in 11 days.
Salah transformed from the spot after Nelson Semedo was adjudged to have fouled Diogo Jota, giving his aspect their third away win from three within the prime flight this season and shifting them some extent above the Cityzens, each having performed six league video games.
“You wish to be up there but it surely doesn’t inform me that a lot in the meanwhile,” Slot advised BBC MOTD. “In case you take a look at Wolves, they’re down within the desk however they performed significantly better than that immediately.
Sloppy defending from Liverpool prices them their lead as Rayan Aït-Nouri ranges for Wolves! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/EErECkyzK2
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 28, 2024
“I don’t assume we began properly however we have now to provide credit score to Wolves and Gary O’Neil. They’d an actual good gameplan. We had some issues within the first 20 minutes however we took management of the sport.
“They overloaded our proper aspect loads with many gamers. Usually we attempt to press with Salah a bit extra ahead, however generally it isn’t about techniques – it’s about how aggressively you press, how sturdy you’re within the duels.”
Liverpool fixtures, schedule
Liverpool have received 4 consecutive matches in all competitions since their shock 1-0 residence defeat to Nottingham Forest within the Premier League on September 14 of their first loss beneath Slot.
“Within the second half, we got here out higher,” mirrored the Dutchman. “The power and depth was a lot greater. “Generally, we really feel we have now to be extra affected person in opposition to a low block crew.
The facility on that header 💥
Ibrahima Konaté along with his first Premier League purpose for Liverpool! 🔴 pic.twitter.com/OF10hhi4UT
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 28, 2024
“I’m not saying Wolves had been that. We had been affected person and stored circulating the ball and stored ready for the fitting second to carry the ball in.”
Liverpool are subsequent in motion at residence to Bologna within the Champions League on Wednesday (8pm BST). Their subsequent league recreation is at winless Crystal Palace on October 5 (12.30pm).
