Arne Slot cited his period at Feyenoord on Tuesday for the start of the Champions League. The Dutchman starts the European adventure with Liverpool against Atlético Madrid, the club that was twice too strong for the Feyenoord of Slot in 2023.
“I remember the last time I met Atlético … I sometimes wake up with Griezmann,” Slot said on Tuesday with a smile at the press conference.
“No, that’s a joke,” he quickly added. “I don’t know exactly how much it was, but it is incredible how good he (Griezmann, ed.) Was in that game.”
Slot took on Feyenoord against Atlético in the Champions League in 2023. Atlético won 3-2 in Madrid and then 1-3 in De Kuip.
“The great news for me is that I now have players in my team who can do similar things like Griezmann,” said Slot. “I loved my players very much at Feyenoord, but at that time in their career they were unable to compete with Griezmann.”
Last mentions Feyenoord again
Last season, Slot was the best team in the competition phase of the Champions League with Liverpool. But the European adventure was immediately over in the knockout phase. Now the coach hopes to impress with Liverpool after a strong start in the Premier League.
“We are performing far beyond my expectations so far. Especially after what happened last summer,” said Slot. He immediately found strong opponents with Arsenal and Newcastle United. Yet Liverpool is still error -free in the competition.
When asked whether the Champions League becomes more difficult, he mentioned Feyenoord again. “At Feyenoord you knew that you had to take two extra steps compared to the competition, unless you had played against PSV or Ajax during the weekend,” he said. “In England, that difference is less.”
Liverpool-Atlético Madrid starts on Wednesday at 9 p.m. The game is played on Anfield.
Arne Slot Mentioned His Time at Feyenoord on Tuesday Ahead of the Start of the Champions League. The Dutchman Begins The European Adventure with Liverpool Against Atlético Madrid, The Club that was too Strong for Slot’s Feyenoord Twice in 2023.
“I Still Remember the Last I Faced Atlético … I Still Somtimes Wake Up StartLed by Griezmann,” Said with a Laugh at the Press Conference on Tuesday.
“No, that’s a joke,” he quickly added. “I don’t know exactly what the score was, but it’s unbelievable how good he (Griezmann, ed.) Was in that match.”
In 2023, Slot Faced Atlético with Feyenoord in The Champions League. Atlético won 3-2 in Madrid and then 1-3 in De Kuip.
“The good news for me is that I now have players in my team who can do similar things to griezmann,” Said. “I loved my players at Feyenoord Very Much, but at that point in Their Careers, they were not able to compete with griezmann.”
Slot Mentions Feyenoord Again
Last Season, Slot’s Liverpool was the best team in the competitive phase of the champions League. But in the Knockout Phase, the European Adventure was immediately over. Now, after a strong starts in The Premier League, The Coach Hopes to Impress Again with Liverpool.
“We are performing far above my expectations so far. ESpeciate after Everything that happened last summer,” Said. He immediateless Faced Strong opponents with Arsenal and Newcastle United. Yet Liverpool is still Flawless in the League.
When asked if the champions League is getting tougher, he mentioned feyenoord again. “At Feyenoord you knew you had to take two extra steps compared to the league, unless you had played against psv or ajax at the weekend,” he said. “In England, That Difference is Less significant.”
Liverpool-Atlético Madrid Starts on Wednesday at 9:00 pm. The match will be played at Anfield.