🚨 REACTION: Arne Slot delivers clear message to Liverpool squad after shock Fulham defeat
After Liverpool’s surprising 3-1 loss to Fulham — their first away league defeat of the season — head coach Arne Slot addressed his players with a composed but pointed message.
> “They showed great character in the second half,” Slot told reporters via LiverpoolFC.com. “But once again, we had a poor first half — just like against Southampton at home.”
Slot emphasized that Liverpool’s strength this season hasn’t come from moments of brilliance but from relentless hard work across the full 90 minutes:
> “We don’t win games 3-0 or 4-0 at halftime with flashes of magic. It’s always been about effort, fitness, and mentality.”
He stressed the need for constant intensity:
> “Everybody knows — and I hardly needed to say it — that we can only win matches with 90 minutes of commitment.”
Despite criticism from voices like John Aldridge, who called the display “abysmal,” Slot remains calm, aligning more with Gary Neville’s view that Liverpool simply had an off-day in an otherwise excellent campaign.
Next up: West Ham at Anfield — and Slot made it clear: Liverpool must bounce back with focus, intensity, and total effort. The title race isn’t over, but there’s no margin for another slip.
