Liverpool: ‘The primary of three finals’ – how good can Reds’ season be?

“The primary of three finals,” is how Arne Slot described Liverpool’s 3-1 comeback win over Southampton to go 16 factors clear within the Premier League.

The Reds now face a Champions League tie with Paris St-Germain and the Carabao Cup closing with Newcastle earlier than they’re in league motion once more.

Liverpool’s dream of attaining the Treble of Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup was ended final month by Plymouth – however they continue to be firmly within the hunt for 3 trophies.

“It is a signal of a superb group which you can win in several methods,” Slot instructed BBC Match of the Day after the match.

“It was a poor efficiency first half – not solely due to the best way we performed but in addition due to the power we introduced.”

He added in his post-match information convention: “This was an important sport of the week. The primary of three finals. I hope within the subsequent finals we play a bit higher than the primary one.”

Mohamed Salah netted two penalties at Anfield, with Darwin Nunez scoring the opposite as they got here again from 1-0 down.

A mixture-up between Virgil van Dijk and Alisson had allowed Will Smallbone to offer the Premier League’s backside aspect a half-time lead.

Slot’s aspect have needed to combat for 2 wins in per week as he bids for a trophy-laden first season since changing membership icon Jurgen Klopp.

“I do not suppose we performed good at present,” stated Salah, who has 32 objectives in all competitions.

Salah has been concerned in 44 Premier League objectives this season (27 objectives, 17 assists), the joint-most by a participant in a 38-game season.

“If you wish to win the Champions League or Premier League you must win these video games like that,” he added.

On Tuesday the Reds host Paris St-Germain within the Champions League final 16 second leg, main 1-0 from their smash and seize on the Parc des Princes.

“The one good factor within the first 45 minutes was that they saved their power [for PSG] and did not run in any respect,” quipped Slot.

“It was possibly the primary time this season I noticed this tempo.

“We now have to go one step up by way of depth towards PSG. In comparison with the sport at present we’ve got to go three, 4, 5, six, seven occasions up by way of depth if we wish to have any likelihood of reaching the subsequent spherical.”

Subsequent Sunday they meet Newcastle at Wembley within the Carabao Cup closing – with an opportunity to win a primary trophy beneath their Dutch supervisor.

“The final two video games have been very robust – it isn’t about me, it is about the entire group,” Harvey Elliott, a half-time substitute on Saturday and goalscorer in Paris, instructed BBC Radio 5 Stay.

“We have to hold successful video games – it is so simple as that.

“It is about taking it sport by sport and ensuring we apply ourselves in the absolute best means.”