Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot set a report on Wednesday evening after beating Bologna 2-0 within the Champions League.
Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah each bagged at Anfield as Liverpool dispatched the Italian aspect in finally snug model, although they did need to work arduous for the victory.
And whereas Salah’s purpose noticed him prolong his report of consecutive video games scored at dwelling within the Champions League to 5, his supervisor additionally managed to realize one thing himself.
Liverpool see finest managerial begin underneath Arne Slot after 9 video games
Having managed eight wins in his first 9 video games, Arne Slot has set a report no different Liverpool boss has matched of their opening nonet of fixtures. With defeat to Nottingham Forest at dwelling within the Premier League the one anomaly, the Dutchman has led his aspect to 5 wins within the Premier League, two within the Champions League and one within the League Cup.
Slot additionally recognised the achievement after beating Bologna, which was offered to him by TNT Sports activities presenter Reshmin Chowdhury after the sport.
“It is almost unimaginable to do one thing so particular at this membership!” Slot stated. “I believe it says quite a bit about the place we began off, how a lot the gamers purchased into it, how a lot effort they put it and the way a lot the employees have helped as effectively to create this begin.
“Even extra troublesome fixtures are developing, beginning on Saturday the place we play a 12:30 kick off (towards Crystal Palace) after enjoying in a night Champions League on Wednesday. Nevertheless it’s good to start out this fashion.”
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Whereas the worldwide break will comply with that journey to Selhurst Park, Liverpool will return to motion later this October with video games towards Chelsea, RB Leipzig, Arsenal, Brighton (twice), Bayer Leverkusen and Aston Villa, with Actual Madrid, Manchester Metropolis, Newcastle, Everton and Tottenham all to come back earlier than Christmas, too.
If the Reds are to proceed their nice kind in all three competitions, they will want to choose up some assertion leads to these video games to have an opportunity of silverware this season.
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In the meanwhile, although, it is definitely price highlighting the feat Slot and his aspect have managed to this point. Out of the 22 managers in Liverpool’s historical past, which accommodates legends similar to Invoice Shankly, Bob Paisley, Joe Fagan, Kenny Dalglish and Jurgen Klopp, Slot’s begin has managed to surpass all his predecessors.
Klopp, for comparability functions, did handle 5 wins, three attracts and one defeat in his first 9 video games as supervisor – although two of these video games have been within the Europa League quite than Champions League like Slot’s aspect.
Rodgers, in the meantime, had three wins, three attracts and three defeats after his first 9 video games.
