Arne Slot, Liverpool manager, avoided using to the deceased Diogo Jota as an excuse given the Reds’ bad moment in the Premier League.
“It is good for us to remember Diogo, for the person and the player he was. It is impossible to measure how he has affected our players already our results, but the last thing I would do is use it as an excuse.”
“I don’t know, what I know is that we miss him. That’s 100% certain. And we miss the person, but I can’t measure the impact he’s had on our results. There’s no way he knows and “I will never use it as an excuse.”
Liverpool is in 8th place in the Premier League standings with 18 units in 11 games played. Although they are only two units away from third place and the fight for the European positions.
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Slot responded to questions about Diogo Jota after Liverpool player Andy Robertson remembered Jota after qualifying for the World Cup with Scotland.
“Many times they judge us, sometimes fairly, sometimes unfairly. I saw Andy’s interview and I think it’s normal. I often think about how his wife and children feel and it’s much harder for them than it is for us,” Slot added.
Pep Guardiola happy for Haaland and playing in the 2026 World Cup
Pep Guardiola, Manchester City coach, praised Erling Haaland’s season and said that he is very happy for him and for his qualification for the 2026 World Cup with Norway.
The City striker has scored 32 goals for club and country and on this date FIFA confirmed the Norwegians’ qualification for their first World Cup since France 1998. Haaland has scored 16 goals in 8 World Cup qualifying matches.
“He’s playing incredible this season. He’s breaking all the records, personal, Premier League and Norwegian,” Guardiola said at a press conference this Friday.
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