"It's been a while since we conceded in stoppage time. So, at this moment of time, when I see the board going up for extra time, that's not my first thought. And when I looked at my players, it was definitely not my first thought, because I think in that spell, we were getting closer and closer to scoring a goal."
"That's an unbelievable compliment towards these players because we've played five games in 15 days, with mainly the same players. To show what they showed is a big, big, big compliment to the mentality of this team."
"In the league, of course, we are far from where we want to be, but we have to accept that situation because we've dropped so many points after playing in Europe."
"I think in the lead-up to this game, it was not as much about the league table, it's also about representing Liverpool. It's a privilege to represent this club and, today, they showed what it means to the players to represent this club."
Liverpool secured a thrilling 2-1 victory over Everton in the Merseyside derby, highlighted by Virgil van Dijk's stoppage-time goal. The team faced challenges, including playing without a recognized right-back and using their third goalkeeper due to injuries. Coach Arne Slot praised the players' mentality, noting their effort during a demanding schedule of five games in 15 days. He emphasized the importance of representing Liverpool and acknowledged the fans' support, despite the team's current league position being below expectations.
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