Arne Slot, Liverpool's coach, in view of the coming Champions League game against Milan tomorrow night, spoke to the media in a press conference.
On San Siro and the Champions League debut coinciding with his birthday:
"Hopefully, there will be more to celebrate. It's the first time my birthday has taken a back seat, but it's a special game for me and for all of us. We all know the history of Milan and Real, and we can't wait."
On Dominik Szoboszlai, Slot said:
"All players are extremely important, and they all have the same weight whether they are playing or not. When we don’t have possession, he does an impressive job pressing, and he needs to be more involved in the playmaking phase. He’s been doing great so far, and in a team like this, he will have more opportunities to show his skills and score goals."
On any fear regarding Milan or a Milan player:
"I don’t think any team is afraid of another, but we have a lot of respect. Tijjani Reijnders comes to mind in particular. We're not scared, but we have tremendous respect for them, not just Reijnders but all the others."
On Liverpool's situation after the defeat, Slot said:
"It’s not just the journalists who are disappointed with the loss to Nottingham, I am also disappointed. We knew that sooner or later there would be a setback. On Saturday, we didn’t play well, but you can’t compare that match to tomorrow’s: Milan is completely different from Nottingham. If we lost something, it needs to be fixed."
On the Champions League new format, Slot commented:
"I don’t know how many points are needed to move on to the next stage. I’ve been working in Europe for several years now, and we always try to get as many points as possible. I can’t say exactly how many are needed, but you have to win as many games as possible. What I like about the format is that you can watch football every evening on TV and see matches of the highest level."
Regarding Milan's winger, Rafael Leao, he commented in the following way:
"There is a lot of talk about him. He is a great player, a top player, but when people talk about them, they forget about those who are just below. How to stop him? It will depend on the team's overall performance, and we know there are many other players."
On Mac Allister's starting position, substituted after 26 minutes against Nottingham, Slot said:
"I only have important players, for tomorrow and for all matches. I took him off after 26 minutes against Nottingham, and this substitution was related to his condition and the national team. I think he will be able to play tomorrow: we'll see if for 60 or 90 minutes. It will depend on the decisions", as relayed via Milan News.
