Liverpool boss Arne Slot, speaking to TNT Sports: “It could have been a tricky place to go and it is because of their fans but also because of their players and manager. We had to be very good today and we were. We should have done better in the counter-attack. We were very positive on the ball. We scored three and everyone will be more positive than when we create five chances but score one.
"In the last 13 games unbeaten, we've only been 54 minutes behind. We had many earlier chances to win it today. Today, we probably deserve what we got. We weren't unlucky like we've been so many times this season.
"I know why we're not consistent and that is mainly to do when a game is open, it is completely different than playing against a low block. You cannot compare that with the game tonight when both teams want to press and play out from the back. If we're inconsistent, it's because we struggle with low blocks.
On potentially avoiding play-offs: “People can see what a squad we have. We have three players out with injuries and we already don’t have the size of squad that our competitors have, so it’s important we don’t play these games.”
Captain Virgil van Dijk, speaking to TNT Sports: “It’s always difficult to play against De Zerbi’s team because if you’re not front-footed, then they can play out pretty easily. They keep on playing and taking a risk. We exploited the space well, and I think the performance is good.
On Joe Gomez: “I’ve played with Joe many times, and it helps that we are very good friends. Pleased for him and for the whole team. Everyone put a shift in, and that’s how it should be. It was a very good atmosphere. It’s a stadium I’ve never played before, and I was looking forward to it.
On building momentum: “We always keep saying it after a win or a good result. Fully focus on recovery now, and then we go to Bournemouth, and they’re hard to beat. We have to be more than ready. We fly back tomorrow. On to the next.
On rumours he held a meeting after Burnley: “I don’t know the ones who put it in the media. There was going to be a meeting, but I didn’t say it was from me. I don’t know where this misinformation came from.”
Did you know?
- Liverpool remain unbeaten in each of their last 13 matches in all competitions (W7 D6), the longest ongoing streak of any team from Europe's big five leagues.
- Since the start of last season, no team has won more away games in the UEFA Champions League league phase than Liverpool (P8 W6 L2), level with Arsenal (P8 W6 D1 L1).
- Mohamed Salah made his 88th appearance in major European competition for Liverpool, moving level with Ian Callaghan; only Jamie Carragher (130) and Steven Gerrard (111) have made more for the Reds.
