Liverpool manager Arne Slot has expressed his frustration with a 2-2 draw against Fulham at Craven Cottage, stating that relying on late goals is "not enough".
Slot's disappointment was palpable as Liverpool fought back from two goals down to equalise twice, but ultimately failed to secure the win. The draw has left the Reds with a point, but also questions about their ability to see out games.
The home side took an early lead through a goal by Aleksandar Mitrovic in the 8th minute, but Liverpool quickly responded with two goals of their own from Curtis Jones and Darwin Nunez within six minutes. The game was level at halftime, and it remained that way after the interval.
Mitrovic's second goal, which came on the hour mark, seemed to seal the win for Fulham, but a combination of Liverpool's persistence and Fulham's defensive lapses allowed the Reds to equalise with just 15 minutes left. Nunez scored his second in the final minute to complete the comeback.
For Slot, however, it was not enough. He has called on his players to be more resilient and to finish games off when leading or level. "It's not enough" he said of relying on late goals to salvage draws.
The draw at Craven Cottage means that Liverpool have one point from two Premier League matches so far this season. The pressure will be back on the Reds as they look to turn their season around, but Slot remains optimistic about his team's chances of success.
Slot's disappointment was palpable as Liverpool fought back from two goals down to equalise twice, but ultimately failed to secure the win. The draw has left the Reds with a point, but also questions about their ability to see out games.
The home side took an early lead through a goal by Aleksandar Mitrovic in the 8th minute, but Liverpool quickly responded with two goals of their own from Curtis Jones and Darwin Nunez within six minutes. The game was level at halftime, and it remained that way after the interval.
Mitrovic's second goal, which came on the hour mark, seemed to seal the win for Fulham, but a combination of Liverpool's persistence and Fulham's defensive lapses allowed the Reds to equalise with just 15 minutes left. Nunez scored his second in the final minute to complete the comeback.
For Slot, however, it was not enough. He has called on his players to be more resilient and to finish games off when leading or level. "It's not enough" he said of relying on late goals to salvage draws.
The draw at Craven Cottage means that Liverpool have one point from two Premier League matches so far this season. The pressure will be back on the Reds as they look to turn their season around, but Slot remains optimistic about his team's chances of success.
... They're having these epic comebacks, and while it's awesome to see them fight back, it's just not good enough for me 
. I mean, 2-2 is a decent point, but it's not the win they want. And yeah, Slot's right - relying on late goals isn't gonna cut it all season. They need to find that consistency and finish games off when they're leading or level 
. Still, Slot seems positive about the team's chances... maybe I'm just too invested in their downfall 
... 2-2 draw is defo not satisfying, especially after coming back like that 
. i get what ur sayin, relyin on late goals isn't the way to win games 
. but at the same time, it's a crazy comeback by lfc 
. they showed they can turn games around when needed. maybe slot should focus on buildin that resilience from the start instead of just expectin them to finish games off? 
anyway, hope lfc can bounce back from this and find their rhythm soon 
. They can't rely on those last-minute equalisers forever 
. I think Slot's right, his players need to be more resilient and see out games when they're ahead or level. That's what separates the champions from the also-rans 
. It's like they're playing tennis or something - always waiting for the opponent to mess up so you can capitalize 
. And it's not just about the goals, it's about being able to see out games when you've got a lead... That's where resilience comes in 
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, but he can't do it all alone 
... like i get it he's frustrated and all, but "it's not enough" is so generic 
, it's just that slot is being super hard on himself here 
. maybe he should be focusing on what the team did right instead of what went wrong? 
Liverpool is just relying too much on those late goals & it's getting old. I get it, teams aren't gonna start scoring 3 goals at the end of every game but come on guys, be more resilient! 
They need to work on their consistency & see out games when they're leading or level. It's like, if u can't finish strong, then what's the point? 
...but how many games from top? 
️ 50% win rate vs Fulham not cool 
. Arne Slot's right tho, relying on late goals is not a solid strategy 
. Can't keep coming back like a zombie army 
! Stats show they're still playing well but just can't finish games off...converting chances 43% ( lowest in EPL) 
. i mean, they're gettin these points, but are they really seein the game out? slot wants his players 2 be more resilient & finish games off when they're leadin or level 