Arne Slot Praises Liverpool's Mental Strength Amid The Premier League Title Hunt

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JAKARTA - Liverpool manager Arne Slot praised his team's mentality after they took a 13-point lead at the top of the Premier League standings after a 2-0 win over Newcastle United on Thursday, February 27, 2025, early morning WIB.

Dominik Szoboszlai opened the scoring for the hosts in 11 minutes at Anfield before Alexis Mac Allister added one more goal to seal a win in the second half.

Arsenal's draw 0-0, which was in second place when they visited Nottingham Forest on Thursday, February 27, 2025, early morning WIB, means Liverpool are now getting closer to the Premier League title. However, Arne Slot believes that his players do not show any signs of complacency.

"I think what impressed me the most was mental strength in both matches (against Newcastle and Manchester City) because after Everton and Wolverhampton Waderers people started to doubt us a little bit," Arne Slot said after the game.

"If you get a lot of credit, eight out of 10 people will feel a little bit satisfied. Only those who want to get something they don't."

"The mentality of these two players against the 10 players we saw tonight. They have just found extra enthusiasm to work harder."

"We're not perfect. I think we lost more simple balls than usual, but the mentality is good again," said Arne Slot.

Therefore, the Dutch coach did not want to boast that Liverpool were getting closer to winning the Premier League title.

Instead of thinking about the league standings, he shifted his focus to the Champions League where Liverpool had a big chance of winning too.

"I don't know because I don't think that way. I've been thinking about Paris Saint-Germain (in the Champions League)."

"I watched them fight Manchsesteer City and I was impressed by the quality they had. I think they are in the same form we are."

"They have almost never lost for a long time. They played very well, so my focus is on PSG. I forgot the Premier League standings for now until we played Southampton," said Arne Slot.