"We saw the first goal come from a complete team press that stayed throughout the game, it was scenes from the Klopp days with the monstrous pressing we saw under the German. Slot had a clear plan for this match, and it was executed to perfection. The goal came from Wirtz chasing a pass he misplaced leading to the Brighton player hurrying his clearance and allowing Joe Gomez to nick in and head it into Ekitike's path."
"The forced substitution Slot had to make when Gomez went down, it could have been Ramsey he brought on or potentially Robertson, but he decided to pile on the pressure and stay in this forward-thinking mode for the night and re-introduced Mo Salah into the team. It has been a knock on Slot and his tactics this season, that at times, he has been to narrowminded and reluctant to take a game by the scruff of the neck"
Liverpool won against Brighton with Hugo Ekitike scoring twice, easing pressure on manager Arne Slot. The team employed relentless pressing from kickoff, resembling the high-intensity approach of Klopp's era, leading to the opener when Wirtz chased a misplaced pass, forcing a hurried clearance that Joe Gomez headed into Ekitike's path. Liverpool dominated the first half and limited Brighton to few chances. A forced substitution after Gomez's injury prompted Slot to add Mo Salah, maintaining an attacking posture. Critics previously questioned Slot's tactics and man management; the performance showed a ruthless, forward-thinking mindset focused on winning at any cost.
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