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Liverpool boss Arne Slot has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Manchester City at Anfield (kick-off 16:30 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
- On Jeremy Jacquet, who agreed a summer move to Liverpool earlier this week: "It's very pleasing. He's a very big talent and we weren't the only one interested in him, so another big compliment for the people working hard every day to sign players."
- Slot said it is "another example of the model we are using at this club", which is signing "young, very talented players" who "can improve us and help us in the short-term and definitely the long-term".
- On the recent good form of Florian Wirtz: "It's always credit to the player because he has to do the work, not only on the pitch but also in the gym. Then as a manager, even if he is maybe physically struggling a little bit at the start, you need to keep on playing him because that's the only way players can improve. He is an example of that, I have many of them this season."
- Slot added: "From the start he was special on the ball, maybe now he has a better connection with his team-mates because they've played more together. Off the ball, I see the biggest improvement with him and that combination makes you ready for the Premier League because it is about both."
- On facing Manchester City: "It's another moment to see where we are in the development of this team. That being said, we also know the importance of getting a result. It's the end phase of the season so results matter more and more."
- Slot continued: "They're a very good team who were able to win on Wednesday, against a team [Newcastle] we beat at the weekend, not even with their starters. That tells you, combined with the game we played against them, what a force City still is and always will be.”
- Joe Gomez may be able to play some part in the game, although he is unlikely to start, while Jeremie Frimpong remains unavailable.
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