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Arne Slott admitted he had “sympathy” for Ruben Amorim before a reporter’s “strange question” ahead of Liverpool’s clash with Manchester United on Sunday.
Liverpool sit squarely at the top of the Premier League and are 23 points clear of Amorim’s side ahead of their clash at Anfield on Sunday.
United have lost five of their last six Premier League games, with their shocking form leading one journalist to question whether Slott would even consider resting some of his best players against the Red Devils this weekend. can
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Slot dismissed the idea out of hand, insisting that Amorim’s team were “much better than the league table shows”.
On resting struggling players against Manchester United, Slott said: “A strange question… No I don’t intend to do that. It’s a big game. For me, I said before the first match and Again, they have much better players than the league table shows. It may take a while for Ruben Amorim, but they will definitely go up, and they are much better than the league table shows.
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Slott has “sympathy” for Amorim as he does for all managers who go through difficult spells, and believes the Portuguese boss will turn things around at Old Trafford.
He said: “Every manager has empathy for others because we all know how hard this job is. There is a lot of pressure in this job, we love it or we wouldn’t do it. He did very well in Sporting. His Pas has a good squad of players and he finally brings out the best in them.
Liverpool had 69 per cent possession and 34 shots against United at Anfield last season but failed to draw 0-0 with Jurgen Klopp’s side.
And Slott knows Liverpool may need “a bit of luck” to secure all three points this time around despite United’s poor form.
He added: “If you want to win a game you have to outplay the opponent. You need to balance set pieces against quality players. 34 shots, you need a bit of luck, maybe (last season) Man Utd defended really well?
“I don’t remember the game but we need to be ready. Every game in the Premier League is difficult. It’s more important for them to win at Anfield, we have to be really well prepared.
