Arne Slot goes full Frank Lampard after making Jamie Carragher joke

Arne Slot jokingly credited Jamie Carragher for Liverpool’s hard-fought victory over Arsenal. The Reds maintained their perfect start to the new Premier League season at Anfield on Sunday as they ran out 1-0 winners against their title rivals. This spectacular effort from Dominik Szoboszlai gave Liverpool the victoryGetty Dominik Szoboszlai’s superb 32-yard free-kick seven minutes from time secured all three points for the champions. It capped a resilient performance from the home side as they kept their first clean sheet of the campaign. Liverpool had previously let a two-goal lead slip before recovering to win in each of their opening two fixtures – wins over Bournemouth and Newcastle. Slot had a light-hearted response when asked what it took to win the match during his post-match interview. The Dutchman referenced Carragher’s criticism of their defending against Bournemouth on the opening weekend before channelling his inner Frank Lampard. He told Sky Sports: “Listening to Jamie. That’s why we won the game because Jamie hated the 4-2 win against Bournemouth. “He thought we were far too open so we thought, ‘let’s make it a boring game’. Let’s keep the structure really well so we don’t concede a counter attack.” Slot then appeared to take inspiration from Lampard, who has been noticed to begin his responses with a light-hearted reply before switching to a more serious tone. The Liverpool manager continued as his facial expression suddenly changed: “On a more serious note, (in the) first half they took the risk of going 1v1, this was hard because they brought all the midfielders so close to the defence. “That’s why we changed in the second half, we went 1v1 but with Szoboszlai playing full-back to full-back and letting us control with our three midfielders. Slot cracked a joke about Carragher when answering the first part of the questionSky Sports Sky SportsBefore immediately giving his considered analysis of Liverpool’s performance[/caption] View Tweet: https://twitter.com/Carra23?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw “In my opinion, that’s why they had the upper hand in the first half because they pressed us better and on the ball, both teams are really comfortable. “In the second half we pressed really well so for me after 45 minutes we got the upper hand. In the end we needed a moment of magic to win the game. “I’m not standing here (saying) that tactics had anything to do with winning the game but good control from both teams over 90 minutes and a moment of magic was needed to win.” Carragher saw the funny side of the Liverpool head coach’s friendly jibe, as he said on X: “Teamwork [wink emoji]. “The change from Slot with LFC’s pressing was the big difference second half, LFC went man to man rather than having a plus one at the back and started winning the ball higher up.” Slot on transfers Liverpool head into the international break top of the Premier League having achieved a maximum nine points from their opening three matches. GettySlot has hinted at a busy deadline day for Liverpool as they chase more signings[/caption] The Reds sit two points clear of Chelsea, with their next match on September 14 away to newly promoted Burnley. Slot was also asked about any potential transfer business on deadline day. The window closes on Monday with Premier League sides given until 7pm to make signings. Addressing how busy he expects the Reds to be, he joked: “Quite busy because I have to take a flight at two o’clock! “On a serious note, let’s wait and see. I haven’t spoken to (sporting director) Richard (Hughes) yet. “I don’t think it’s a surprise we are trying to see if we can strengthen the squad but if that isn’t possible we are more than happy to do that with this team.” Liverpool remain interested in signing Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi before the transfer deadline. talkSPORT understands the Reds have lodged a £35million bid for the England international, who scored against Aston Villa on Sunday. The potential arrival of Guehi could open the door for Joe Gomez to depart the club. AC Milan are interested in the versatile defender, who would be available on a permanent transfer. And of course, the Reds have a long-standing interest in Alexander Isak, with the Newcastle forward understood to be confident the deal will get done before deadline day. But talkSPORT understands Liverpool will not pay £130m for the player, contrary to reports elsewhere.

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Arne Slot goes full Frank Lampard after making Jamie Carragher joke

Arne Slot jokingly credited Jamie Carragher for Liverpool’s hard-fought victory over Arsenal.

The Reds maintained their perfect start to the new Premier League season at Anfield on Sunday as they ran out 1-0 winners against their title rivals.

This spectacular effort from Dominik Szoboszlai gave Liverpool the victory

Dominik Szoboszlai’s superb 32-yard free-kick seven minutes from time secured all three points for the champions.

It capped a resilient performance from the home side as they kept their first clean sheet of the campaign.

Liverpool had previously let a two-goal lead slip before recovering to win in each of their opening two fixtures – wins over Bournemouth and Newcastle.

Slot had a light-hearted response when asked what it took to win the match during his post-match interview.

The Dutchman referenced Carragher’s criticism of their defending against Bournemouth on the opening weekend before channelling his inner Frank Lampard.

He told Sky Sports: “Listening to Jamie. That’s why we won the game because Jamie hated the 4-2 win against Bournemouth.

“He thought we were far too open so we thought, ‘let’s make it a boring game’. Let’s keep the structure really well so we don’t concede a counter attack.”

Slot then appeared to take inspiration from Lampard, who has been noticed to begin his responses with a light-hearted reply before switching to a more serious tone.

The Liverpool manager continued as his facial expression suddenly changed: “On a more serious note, (in the) first half they took the risk of going 1v1, this was hard because they brought all the midfielders so close to the defence.

“That’s why we changed in the second half, we went 1v1 but with Szoboszlai playing full-back to full-back and letting us control with our three midfielders.

Slot cracked a joke about Carragher when answering the first part of the question

Before immediately giving his considered analysis of Liverpool’s performance[/caption]

View Tweet: https://twitter.com/Carra23?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

“In my opinion, that’s why they had the upper hand in the first half because they pressed us better and on the ball, both teams are really comfortable.

“In the second half we pressed really well so for me after 45 minutes we got the upper hand. In the end we needed a moment of magic to win the game.

“I’m not standing here (saying) that tactics had anything to do with winning the game but good control from both teams over 90 minutes and a moment of magic was needed to win.”

Carragher saw the funny side of the Liverpool head coach’s friendly jibe, as he said on X: “Teamwork [wink emoji].

“The change from Slot with LFC’s pressing was the big difference second half, LFC went man to man rather than having a plus one at the back and started winning the ball higher up.”

Slot on transfers

Liverpool head into the international break top of the Premier League having achieved a maximum nine points from their opening three matches.

Slot has hinted at a busy deadline day for Liverpool as they chase more signings[/caption]

The Reds sit two points clear of Chelsea, with their next match on September 14 away to newly promoted Burnley.

Slot was also asked about any potential transfer business on deadline day.

The window closes on Monday with Premier League sides given until 7pm to make signings.

Addressing how busy he expects the Reds to be, he joked: “Quite busy because I have to take a flight at two o’clock!

“On a serious note, let’s wait and see. I haven’t spoken to (sporting director) Richard (Hughes) yet.

“I don’t think it’s a surprise we are trying to see if we can strengthen the squad but if that isn’t possible we are more than happy to do that with this team.”

Liverpool remain interested in signing Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi before the transfer deadline.

talkSPORT understands the Reds have lodged a £35million bid for the England international, who scored against Aston Villa on Sunday.

The potential arrival of Guehi could open the door for Joe Gomez to depart the club.

AC Milan are interested in the versatile defender, who would be available on a permanent transfer.

And of course, the Reds have a long-standing interest in Alexander Isak, with the Newcastle forward understood to be confident the deal will get done before deadline day.

But talkSPORT understands Liverpool will not pay £130m for the player, contrary to reports elsewhere.