Liverpool boss Arne Slot discussed the range of attacking options available to him as they prepare to face Wolves in the Premier League
Melwood, Liverpool, UK
Melwood, Liverpool, UK
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00:00In your forward line you've got six options,
00:02just thinking Jota scored two goals against West Ham,
00:05Salah's got four goals in his seven games so far,
00:08Gakpo is off the mark with two against West Ham,
00:11Nunez started back-to-back games and scored against Bournemouth and Luis Diaz,
00:14five goals in six appearances so far,
00:16add to that you've been able to give Kies a minute,
00:19so talk us through how you look at, or how would you describe,
00:22the decisions you've got to make when selecting your starting forward line?
00:26For me it says two things,
00:28it says one that these players have a lot of quality,
00:32and second of all it says that the team is always creating chances
00:35for the players that we are selecting for that game.
00:39Because if we play Cody or if we play Lucio,
00:43the team is just creating chances for these individuals,
00:47and because they have so much quality they can promote this to assist our goals.
00:54So, yeah, that's what it says to me.
00:57Also, I need to follow up on that,
01:01because it's showing that they're sharp as well,
01:04whether they've been out on the side, they're coming in and producing,
01:07how are you able to maintain that sharpness
01:09when they're not necessarily getting the maximum amount of minutes?
01:13Yeah, that's the positive thing about playing so many games,
01:15that these players will always play a lot of games,
01:20and I think they understand that they can't play every game
01:23unless it's absolutely necessary,
01:26and to keep them fit and sharp and to keep them ready to perform like they do.
01:32So, as long as they accept the situation as it is,
01:37and that's what they're doing at the moment because they have good numbers,
01:42and I see them smile a lot as well, then it's a very positive thing for us,
01:45and that's also one of my things and my job.
01:49I have to keep them alert and happy in the position they are in.