Match Preview for Sunderland v Liverpool
Arne Slot is hoping for a change in luck towards the Black Cats tomorrow night time as Liverpool go to Sunderland.
The defending champions have endured an underwhelming season and Sunday’s defeat to Manchester Metropolis means they head to Wearside in sixth position in the Premier League table.
Like many golf equipment, Liverpool have been hit with damage issues this time period, notably at right-back, and Dutchman Slot feels Girl Luck has not often been along with his facet.
“It looks like that, that’s for positive,” he stated, stating even new signing Jeremy Jacquet, who will be a part of the membership in the summertime, has suffered a severe damage. “Even when we signal a participant and he’s not even enjoying for us, he will get injured.
“However the second you suppose it’s simply unhealthy luck then it involves you as properly. So we have to steer clear of that and concentrate on enhancing performances.
“The quantity of instances we’re conceding late on is greater than typical, so what’s the explanation for that? I can positively say we haven’t been fortunate, that’s true. However is it unhealthy luck or who we’re? We’ll discover out over the remainder of the season.”
Liverpool can’t blame misfortune for squandering a late lead towards Metropolis, Pep Guardiola’s facet scoring an injury-time winner by way of Erling Haaland to win 2-1 at Anfield.
And Slot conceded his facet have did not hit the heights they did final season after they received the title in his first season in cost.
He stated: “I don’t suppose we really feel we’ve solely misplaced two of the final 17. A draw looks like a loss.
“The gamers know what the requirements of Liverpool imply and we aren’t performing to these requirements. They really feel that disappointment. Each sport we really feel we’re going to win it and too usually it doesn’t occur. That’s harder than in the event you play an entire sport the place you’re feeling you simply aren’t ok.
“The gamers really feel they’ll compete with any crew on the earth however the actuality is we don’t carry out to Liverpool requirements.”
They’re unlikely to search out issues simple on the Stadium of Gentle with ninth-placed Sunderland possessing the final unbeaten house document within the prime flight.
Regis Le Bris’ facet have been one of many shock packages of the season following promotion though they had been properly overwhelmed at Arsenal on Saturday.
“Sunderland have had an excellent season, and their document at house is superb as properly they usually’ve already performed Metropolis and Arsenal at house,” stated Slot. “It’s positively an accomplishment in the event you come as much as the Premier League and do in addition to they’ve.”
Staff Information for Sunderland v Liverpool
Sunderland will once more be with out midfielder Granit Xhaka because of an ankle damage. Bertrand Traore (knee) stays sidelined.
Lutsharel Geertruida, who nearly joined Liverpool through the January window, and new signing Nilson Angulo are pushing for begins.
Liverpool will probably be with out Dominik Szoboszlai, who was sent-off late on towards Metropolis. Curtis Jones may deputise at right-back. Joe Gomez has resumed coaching after a hip damage however this sport may come too quickly.
