"Liverpool manager Arne Slot has rather bizarrely stated that it helps him when his opponents play in a style that he's expecting. The Dutch tactician has struggled to replicate the strong start he made at Anfield last season, with Liverpool already losing four games in the Premier League, conceding 14 goals. At numerous times this season, Slot has spoken about teams changing their playing style against his side, compared to how they set up in his first few months in charge."
"It wasn't a surprise for me how both games (against Villa and Madrid) went. It was helpful for us that the team did what we expected them to do, Slot said in his press conference this morning. Because in eight out of the ten games I think we've played this season, we faced a different playing style than all the games these teams played before. But Villa and Real Madrid did what we could expect and I think that's always helpful."
Aston Villa and Real Madrid played styles Liverpool expected, enabling victories. Liverpool has failed to replicate the strong start at Anfield, losing four Premier League games and conceding 14 goals. In eight of ten matches this season opponents used different playing styles compared with earlier setups. Predictability from opponents proved helpful ahead of the Manchester City match. Observers questioned why a top Premier League manager would emphasize reliance on opponents playing as expected rather than prioritizing tactical adaptation.
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