By Sama Marwan,
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has confirmed that his focus is already shifting toward preparations for next season, even though the club has already secured the Premier League title. Speaking ahead of Monday’s clash with Brighton in Matchweek 37, Slot emphasized the importance of staying concentrated and not getting sidetracked by speculation.
🗣️ On Transfer Rumors:
When asked about possible signings like Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen, Slot remained tight-lipped:
“I’ll give a boring answer — we don’t talk about players we want to sign until they’ve officially signed the contracts.”
On Trent Alexander-Arnold:
Slot also addressed the situation surrounding Trent Alexander-Arnold, saying:
“He’ll be with us for the Brighton match. I haven’t spoken to him yet, but I will today.”
He added:
“It’s time to draw a line under this topic and focus on the fact that we’ve won the league. We want to enjoy this achievement in the remaining weeks, and we won’t allow Arnold to become a distraction.”
On Motivation After Winning the Title:
Slot admitted that clinching the title has reduced some pressure, but not their commitment:
“Honestly, yes — winning the league does ease the pressure a bit. But even if the title race were still on, we wouldn’t be relaxing. Our focus is always on delivering top performances.”
On Facing Brighton:
“We know what Manchester City and Arsenal have done at their stadium. If we don’t get a good result there, it won’t be because we gave the players a rest day — even if the media might see it that way. These are tough matches, regardless of the circumstances.”
On the Team’s Mentality:
Slot praised Liverpool’s spirit, particularly in big games:
“Against Arsenal, I saw a team that fought from start to finish. That match was at home — it gets even tougher away against strong sides like Chelsea and Brighton.”
On Away Form:
“Early in the season, I showed the players our away performance stats and told them we had to improve if we wanted to win the league. And we did — both home and away. To become champions, you need to be strong in both areas.”
