Arne Slot discussed the death of Diogo Jota in an extensive interview on Sunday. The Liverpool coach shares his memories about the Portuguese and tells what it’s like to talk about football again. “If we want to cry, we cry.”
“It has a lot of impact on us, but that falls into nothing with the loss that is felt by his parents, his wife Rute, his children and his other family members,” Slot begins his emotional interview with Liverpool’s club channel. “The first feeling we all have is sadness.”
“The second feeling that comes to mind is proud. I think his parents and Rute can be so proud of the player and the person he was. Especially the person. I spoke with many people about him and they all told how nice he was. That he was always himself.”
“Our fans can also be proud of the players we have at this club,” continues Slot. “They have seen them win the competition, that was a great achievement. But what they have done in recent weeks and how they were together in Portugal at the funeral …”
“The supporters could no longer have asked of our players when we talk about being a good person,” says Slot. “So sadness and pride are the two emotions that dominate. But of course, the sadness is much more present at the moment than the pride.”
‘Can we train again? Can we laugh again? “
Last and the Liverpool players started the preparation after Jota’s car accident and his brother again and play a friendly game for the first time on Saturday. But it is clear that it is difficult to talk about football. “Nothing seems important now,” says Slot.
“But we are a football club and have to train and play again, whether we want it or not. I can also say what I told the boys here. It is very difficult to decide what is appropriate or not.”
“Can we train again? Can we laugh again? Can we be angry if a wrong decision is made? I have said to them: maybe the best we can do, that we tackle this situation as Jota did.”
“And what I meant by that is that Jota was always herself. It didn’t matter if he spoke to me, or with his teammates or the staff. He was always himself. Let us try to be ourselves. If we want to laugh, we laugh. If we want to cry, we cry.”
Slot gives players freedom in training
Arne Slot takes the mantra to follow the feeling of also taking the training sessions. “If you want to train, we can train,” he says.
“But if you don’t want that, then we don’t do that. Be yourself, and don’t think you should act differently than your feelings tell you.”
Arne Slot discussed the Passing of Diogo Jota in an Extensive Interview on Sunday. The Liverpool Coach Shares His Memories of the Portuguese Player and Talks about What’s Like to Talk About Soccer Again. “If we want to cry, we cry.”
“It has a big impact on us, but that is nothing compared to the loss felt by his parents, his wife rute, his children, and his other family members,” concludes his emotional interview with liverpool’s club channel. “The first feeling we all have is sadness.”
“The second feeling that comes to me is pride. I think his pears and rute can be so proud of the player and the person he was. Mainly the person. I have spoken to many people about him and they all told me how nice he was.
“Our fans can also be proud of the players we have at this club,” Slot Continues. “They saw them win the league, which was a great achievement. But what they have done in recent weeks and how they were together in Portugal at the funeral …”
“The supporters Couldn’t Have Asked More of Our Players when it comes to bee a good person,” Says Slot. “So sadness and pride are the two emotions that prevail. But of course, the sadness is much more present than the pride at the moment.”
“Can we train again? Can we Laugh Again? “
Slot and the Liverpool Players Have Resumed Preparations After the Car Accident Involving Jota and His Brother, and Will Play Their First Practice Match On Saturday. But it is clear that it is difficult to talk about soccer. “Nothing Seems Important Now,” Says Slot.
“But we are a soccer club and we have to train and play again, Whether we want to or not. What I Said to the Boys, I can also say here. It is very difficult to decide what is appropriate or not.”
“Can we train again? Can we laugh again? Can we be angry if a wrong decision is made? I Told them: Maybe the best thing we can do handle this situation the way jota did.”
“And what I mean by that is that jota was always himself. It did didn’t Matter if he was talking to me, or to his teammates or the staff. He was always.
Slot Gives Players Freedom Duration Training
Arne Slot also Takes the Mantra of Following Your Feelings with Him to Training. “If you want to train, we can train,” he says.
“But if you don’t want to, we won. Be yourself, and eSpeciate Don’t Think You have to act Differently than your Feelings Tell you.”