Slotte s head talks about lineup blood exchange: Dias made us earn a lot, but the team s core group has not changed

During his trip with the team in Asia, Liverpool coach Slott was interviewed by "The Athletic". In the interview, Slot talked about Dias' departure, Werz's signing and the performance of 16-year-old Ngumoha.

Dias' departure

Slott said: "Louis (Dias) won the Premier League championship with us, which is not accidental, but because he is a very good player. It is always regrettable to see a player like this leave in a way.

" But on the other hand, we sold him for a very high price, which you may know better than me, this team has brought in many incredible players over the years, but as part of the strategy, we have to sell some of them occasionally.

"I think the deal is very successful, we have Lucho (Dias) for many years and then sold him for a very considerable profit. Dias is a happy player because every day he has a smile on his face. I will always remember this teammate who brings joy and his identity as the Premier League champion."

Does Liverpool need to find a replacement for Dias?

Slott: "I think if a player leaves, whether it is Arnold or Dias, we need to replace them with capable players. But sometimes, players from different positions can also show strength. We have many players who can compete in multiple positions.

"At present, we still have Gakbo, and Ngumoha has also shown very good levels, and I think Wilz can also play on the left. For me, there are enough players to choose from. But as I have always said, for Liverpool, if we see opportunities in the transfer market, we will not hesitate to bring in players. After all, the key is strength, and we have completed some great signings. From a strength perspective, we are already in the right position. ”

Is 16-year-old Ngumoha ready to play in the Premier League?

Slott: "We have played two preseason games here and have not played against Premier League teams yet. But I saw how he performed in training and competitions, and the impact he had in training and competitions showed that he was promising.

"Playing in the Premier League and participating in the Champions League, which means playing every three days, is a completely different story. But he has shown this level now. As of now, if he can keep doing this, then playing against Yokohama Mariners will definitely not be his last appearance for Liverpool. The key is sustainability. He needs to show that level when we step on the court every day."

successfully signed Wilz

Slot: "Yes, ( It's a good idea of where Liverpool is now). We're doing it, not just thinking about ‘we're going to bring in a midfielder’. It's a long-term project for the club. This has been how the club has been operating for years: aim for a specific player we think can strengthen the team and bring us a high level of performance, and then try to sign him.

"For Wiltz, everything went quite well because he's already with us now. ”

Compared to last summer, this transfer window made a club record transfer decision

Slott: "You know better than me, but in addition to setting historical records in spending, is the same in terms of income this summer?

"Did Liverpool sell players like Kanssa, Arnold, Kelleh and Dias over the past five or six years? Who knows what else will happen? You have to look at it from two perspectives.

"I think this club has always been operating like this. We do spend money, but if we spend money, we always need to recycle some money. We had already started doing this last summer, when we only brought in Chiesa but sold three or four players, which brought a lot of profit. So if we look at the balance, we did spend money, but we also recycled the money. ”

The team's lineup was very stable last year, and now the challenge of new faces being integrated into

Slott: "Yes, but most of the team's core remains the same. If you watch tonight's game (versus Yokohama Mariners), we have a new goalkeeper (Mamadashvili), but there's an obvious reason because it's usually Alison who will play.

"We have Milos (Korquez), Florian (Wilz) and Hugo (Ekitic) appearances, but the other seven players are from last season.

"Of course, you need to adapt to the characteristics of some players a little, but we don't change much. When we were at Feyenoord, we sold 14 players once and had to introduce a lot of players. This is not the case here.

"We brought in some very talented players, but the core group of the team remains the same. These players also need to take another step because our competitors are not stagnant either."

source:Bóng Đá 7M