"Despite the narrow scoreline, it was a strong display from Slot's side. They accumulated 2.51 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Madrid's 0.45 from eight attempts, with Thibaut Courtois making eight saves. Florian Wirtz created five chances from open play for the second time in a Liverpool shirt (also vs Atletico Madrid), the only Premier League player to do so in more than one game across all competitions this season."
""If you want my honest answer then the difference is the playing style of the teams we have faced," Slot told Amazon Prime. "You cannot compare a game of football when one team wants to bring the ball out of the back and the other teams are in a low block and are in a way more direct. "I think you saw a similar style from us that you saw last season but we have to make sure that when we play against any style we can win the game.""
""Again today shows the importance of set pieces. We have scored four in the Champions League. "If we had scored as many in the Premier League we would have more points than we have now, but we have scored none and conceded five. "If that is your balance you are not going to pick up many points.""
Liverpool won 1-0 at Anfield thanks to Alexis Mac Allister's second-half header. Trent Alexander-Arnold's return to Merseyside was unsuccessful. Liverpool produced 2.51 xG from 17 shots while Real Madrid managed 0.45 from eight attempts, with Thibaut Courtois making eight saves. Florian Wirtz created five chances from open play for the second time in a Liverpool shirt this season. Arne Slot praised the performance but warned results depend on opponent playing style and stressed the need to win against low-block teams. Slot highlighted the value of set pieces and the need to improve league form before upcoming fixtures.
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