"Arne Slot called for a repeat of Liverpool's performance against Real Madrid when the Premier League champions visit Manchester City and will no doubt repeat himself in the coming days. For Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior on Tuesday, read Erling Haaland on Sunday. Nullifying another of the game's finest strikers, while keeping a third clean sheet in a row, would reinforce Slot's post-Madrid message that Liverpool remain in the chase for the biggest prizes. They do not include the Carabao Cup."
"It was also perfect preparation for what awaits at the Etihad Stadium: an opponent that wants to play out, that will not sit in a low block and carries an obvious, rampant threat. Slot's instructions to his team at Anfield included containing the source of 18 of Madrid's 26 goals in La Liga this season, Mbappe and Vinicius, both of whom will be glad of a break from Conor Bradley. Providing Bradley hasn't tracked them back to Spain, that is."
Arne Slot urged a repeat of Liverpool's performance against Real Madrid ahead of the Manchester City visit. The plan is to neutralize Erling Haaland as Liverpool did with Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior, while securing a third consecutive clean sheet. The Champions League win over Xabi Alonso's La Liga leaders provided remedy and preparation for facing an opponent that prefers possession and carries a rampant attacking threat. Slot instructed containment of the players responsible for most of Madrid's goals. Liverpool became only the third team to prevent Mbappe scoring that season. Haaland's prolific scoring for club and country raises the defensive challenge.
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