Arne Slot hailed Liverpool's "mental strength" as the Reds capitalised on another Arsenal blunder to move 13 points clear at the top.
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Liverpool churned out a 2-0 victory against NewcastleHave taken a 13-point lead over second-placed Arsenal Slot lavished praise on Liverpool's mentality after gutsy win Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
The Reds secured a convincing 2-0 victory over the Magpies, a win that brought them closer to what could be a historic record-equalling 20th title triumph. Dominik Szoboszlai opened the scoring just 11 minutes into the game with Alexis Mac Allister netting a crucial second to ensure all three points were secured.
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Second-placed Arsenal could only manage a 0-0 draw away at Nottingham Forest which further aided Liverpool's title chase. With the title race heating up, Slot stressed the need for continued focus as they move forward while remaining confident that his team would not let complacency creep in.
WHAT SLOT SAID
Speaking after the match, Slot praised his players' mental fortitude: "I think what impressed me most was the mental strength in both games [against Newcastle and Manchester City] because after Everton and Wolves people started to question us a bit.
"But if you get a lot of compliments eight out of 10 people get a bit complacent. Only the ones who want to achieve something don't. And that mentality of these two against 10 we saw tonight. They just found an extra gear to work even harder. We weren't perfect. I think we lost more simple balls than we usually do, but the mentality was great again."
DID YOU KNOW?
With Liverpool edging closer to the Premier League title, many are wondering how close the team is to securing their much coveted 20th English top-flight crown. However, Slot was quick to downplay any talk of the title, focusing instead on Liverpool’s upcoming Champions League challenge.
"I don't know because I don't think that way. I think about Paris Saint-Germain [in the Champions League] already," he said.
"I watched them against City, and I am impressed by the quality they have. I think they are on a similar run as we are. They've hardly lost a game for a long time. They're doing really well so my focus is on PSG. I forget the Premier League table for now until we play Southampton."
