Arne Slot: “Real Madrid always find different ways to win”

Liverpool coach Arne Slot spoke of Real Madrid’s ability to find ways to win games as his side prepared for the big showdown on Wednesday.

Real Madrid are no strangers to Champions League repairmanbut neither is Liverpool. This is truly a clash between two European heavyweights that will inevitably have a lot to offer.

Slot spoke of Madrid with great respect, especially that they found different ways to win football matches.

He said: “We can take examples from Real Madrid, they find different ways to win. Although we could be lucky to be one or two goals ahead, but I think we all feel that with Real Madrid a little more than other clubs we meet. If they have more ‘aura’ they do. I can’t speak for all the other teams I’ve met. that we should follow Madrid’s example as they always find a way to win on.

He discussed Real Madrid’s two frontmen, Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr. – especially about the latter, who was recently injured in a match against Leganes.

“Mbappe has always shown his quality and is very difficult to play against,” he said. – He is one of the best footballers today.

“We approach it differently (with Vinicius not playing) because a new player will play for them. We have to expect something different. He played almost every game for them, but it’s quite difficult for us to understand what to expect .”

Slot also provided an injury update regarding Trent Alexander-Arnold, who is in the squad to face Real Madrid.

“Trent Alexander-Arnold is in the squad to face Real Madrid but he is not available to start,” Slot said. “He might use a few minutes, in an ideal world he won’t.”