Arne Slot celebrated his 46th birthday in “special” style after Liverpool produced a spectacular win in the San Siro.
Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk and Dominik Szoboszlai were all on target as Liverpool came from behind to blitz European giants AC Milan in the Champions League. Liverpool also bounced back from their shock defeat to Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
Slot, who was taking charge of his first European game as Liverpool boss, said: “It great way to spend my birthday. But these nights are only special if you win.
“We have more than 11 players and the ones that came in did well. You wouldn't have said this after five minutes, but after we did well.
"Losing Saturday was a blow and to be 1-0 down early tonight, you are wondering how we react. But if you can play so good it is - I won't say a disgrace - unbelievable you lose to Forest at home if you can play like this today.
"I would have played Cody Gakpo on Saturday but he played two games for the national side. Today was more a team display than an individual display."
Cody Gakpo came into the starting line-up and provided an assist as he claimed he took his “moment.”
Liverpool star Gakpo added: “I think we had more chances but they were dangerous in moments as well. We controlled the game pretty good and it's a fair result for us.
"Every player wants to play and I got my moment. I really wanted to show myself and I am very happy with an assist but also especially with the win."
Fasdol
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PLEASE I WANT EVERYONE TO READ THIS AND NOTICE IN OUR NEXT GAME To me liverpool are not in the best form….. the coach formation is affecting this guys… the way Slot play his formation 4231 doesn’t make any sense, the formation is good but the instructions he gave those guys doesn’t make sense. When you select 4231 formations and while they’re playing, you change it to 334 with the instructions that the should all withdraw when the ball get to the opponent, that doesn’t make sense, you instruct Alexander Arnold to move midfield and join Mac and Gravenberch. You can’t play that nonsense with attacking team like man city and Madrid. The best possible Arnold can play is RWB he can’t play DM or CM. Let and Arnold play from the wings and instruct him to fall back whenever the ball get to the opponent, Arnold is render Szobo, Mac Allister useless whenever he join them at the midfield. He won’t give them a good room to operate.
Please forgive me for some mistakes that I made….. I’m typing the way I’m viewing our matches
Fasdol
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PLEASE I WANT EVERYONE TO READ THIS AND NOTICE IN OUR NEXT GAME To me liverpool are not in the best form….. the coach formation is affecting this guys… the way Slot play his formation 4231 doesn’t make any sense, the formation is good but the instructions he gave those guys doesn’t make sense. When you select 4231 formations and while they’re playing, you change it to 334 with the instructions that the should all withdraw when the ball get to the opponent, that doesn’t make sense, you instruct Alexander Arnold to move midfield and join Mac and Gravenberch. You can’t play that nonsense with attacking team like man city and Madrid. The best possible Arnold can play is RWB he can’t play DM or CM. Let and Arnold play from the wings and instruct him to fall back whenever the ball get to the opponent, Arnold is render Szobo, Mac Allister useless whenever he join them at the midfield. He won’t give them a good room to operate.
tanelm
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Don't be too happy - nothing great about Liverpool's win bec' Milan are a poor shadow of their previous great teams !
Still reeling from bitter Mu lost to Liverpool in guess.
vjIndia
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Now start Nunez over jota on Saturday...jota seems to be out of form currently...I wish slot gives Chiesa atleast 15mins of game time in the upcoming match...
buzaimopru
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Don't be too happy - nothing great about Liverpool's win bec' Milan are a poor shadow of their previous great teams !
It’s an away game win why shouldn’t we be happy against a team that qualified for the Champions League from their country- delusional you I guess
my-blood-is-red
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give gakpo game time
All players can't play at once if he gave gakpo game time where will u put diaz
wuacmprtuy
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Don't be too happy - nothing great about Liverpool's win bec' Milan are a poor shadow of their previous great teams !
twikista
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Slit is the best summer signing so far
Rufubulor
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Slot first European game for Liverpool at a famous difficult ground San Siro against an established Milan side. Actually conceded at 3rd min and bounced back convincingly. And to those who disregard Milan, just remember Liverpool didn’t have the best of fortune coming into this match either. Slot is cooking and you’re scared
Tauaimntuy
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give gakpo game time