Arne Slot Subtly Mocks Manchester United After Spurs Humiliation
Liverpool’s new manager, Arne Slot, appears to have taken a subtle jab at Manchester United, weeks after his side demolished the Red Devils 3-0 at Old Trafford. Since replacing Jurgen Klopp in July, Slot has steered the Reds to an impressive start to the season, boasting victories in all but one of their matches across all competitions. Under his leadership, Liverpool has become a defensive powerhouse, conceding no more than a single goal in any game so far.
Perhaps Slot’s most memorable triumph to date came in that 3-0 thrashing of United, a result that has since left lasting ripples in the footballing world. Now, it seems Slot may have delivered a sly remark aimed at his rivals, just days before Liverpool’s Champions League clash against Serie A side Bologna.
In a recent pre-match press conference, Slot reflected on the challenges of managing in the Premier League. While discussing the difficulty of fixtures, he remarked, “Every fixture is difficult in the Premier League, but everybody tells me that a top league table team is harder to beat than a bottom league table team… and we have not faced one of them yet.”
The comment appeared to be a thinly-veiled swipe at Manchester United, who, despite being one of the Premier League’s ‘big six,’ currently languish in 13th place. United’s poor start to the season, which includes only two wins from six matches, seems to have relegated them to the lower half of the table—a fact Slot may have cheekily pointed out.
Nottingham Forest, the only team to defeat Liverpool this season, sit 10th on the table, the highest-ranked team the Reds have faced. Meanwhile, United’s struggles continue, with their latest setback being a 3-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur last weekend.
The pressure now mounts on United manager Erik ten Hag, who faces increasing scrutiny. Slot’s playful dig, intentional or not, is likely the least of Ten Hag’s concerns as the Dutchman battles to save his job amid growing calls for change at Old Trafford.
Arne Slot Subtly Mocks Manchester United After Spurs Humiliation
