Arne Slot recognizes the significant implications of the upcoming match against Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on Sunday, yet he emphasized that it is essential for Liverpool’s players and staff to maintain their usual approach.
The Reds can secure the Premier League championship by not losing to Spurs, granting the club’s fans their first chance for an in-person title celebration in 35 years.
During his pre-match press conference on Friday morning, Slot urged his team to approach this event with the same mindset they have applied in the previous 33 league matches that have led them to this point.
He said: “First of all, that’s a big responsibility because we are aware of the fact that the last time this club won the league it was COVID time.
“So, everybody is looking forward to Sunday but we know there is still a job to be done, at least one point.
“That’s what we know and hopefully our fans know as well when they come to the stadium, that they support us in the best possible way they can – which is what they have done the whole season – and are aware of the fact that we still need a point.
“That’s something we are definitely aware of here inside this building.
So, it’s a nice game to look forward to but it’s also a responsibility we have for Sunday.
“First there is a game to be played against a Tottenham side that is playing for something special as well, maybe not in the league but definitely in the Europa League.
So, they want to go towards Bodo/Glimt in the best possible prepared way.”
We are only focused on the next opponent and that is Tottenham now.
So, we will try to prepare the team the same way we have the whole season and hopefully the team, the players, can bring the energy, the same mentality towards the game as they’ve brought throughout the whole season.