Liverpool coach Slott was interviewed by Sky Sports and talked about the team's transfer window this summer and its impact. Talking about this summer transfer window , we have made a lot of transactions this summer and sold a lot of players. Thi...
Liverpool coach Slott was interviewed by Sky Sports and talked about the team's transfer window this summer and its impact.
Talking about this summer transfer window
, we have made a lot of transactions this summer and sold a lot of players. This is our operating model. The Premier League championship last season also created a part of the budget for ourselves, so we were able to introduce a lot of excellent players. I think this is the biggest affirmation of our management, sports director and Edwards. They have established a feasible operating model. In terms of introducing players, we focus on becoming younger. Although we made a big investment, we also earned a lot of income through the sale of players. We are not only considering the present, but also preparing for the future. This deserves a huge recognition for all those who have worked hard to do it.
Enjoy the madness of this summer window?
I really enjoyed it when I signed my favorite player. Overall, I think few coaches will enjoy the transfer window, they spend day and night with the players, and in the process of the transfer window, we experience many different emotions. Some players want to leave, while others try desperately to stay, and they may feel that they have not got enough chances to play and have to leave. When trying to sign new players, it will bring different feelings to existing players, especially those who compete in the same position. For the head coach, the ideal situation is that when everything is settled on September 1, everyone knows their position on the team and then they can start working normally, just like the previous few months. But before September 1, it was indeed a relatively difficult time for the head coach.
What is the mood of missing a player? For example, Guy's trade failed at the last moment...
Feeling powerless is indeed the first reaction, and the second reaction is that there are many excellent players in clubs like Liverpool. We hope to sign Guy, but I also know we have other good options in this position and we always try to sign top players if there is a chance in the market. But if it doesn't work out in the end, I'm totally willing to continue working with existing players. Of course it would be disappointed for us, but it might be the same for the players, after all, he was looking forward to joining us. You can feel this disappointment, and I will try to understand it from the perspective of the player. This could also happen to our players, maybe one of us wants to leave, but ultimately it is impossible to make a move because the team cannot find a replacement. This happens often in football, and if a player wants to transfer but fails to do so, you will always regret him. If it was a player on my team, I would talk to him to make sure he could get back up and keep moving forward.
Has this changed your expectations? After all, Liverpool is the favorite to win the championship...
Not at the moment, I think if you play for Liverpool, you should be used to the expectations of the outside world. Maybe there is only one exception, and that is last season, because Klopp left and no one had expectations for us. But luckily, the club and the players have been in line, which allows us to continue to compete. If you work or play for Liverpool, there is always expectations, we have the ability to win the league, and there are several other teams that can compete for the league title, and so is the Champions League. It should be emphasized again that this may be a huge affirmation to the club's top leaders and others involved in the transfer window. People think we are the favorites to win the championship, which also shows that we have done a great job this summer.
Talking about Confidence
This confidence mainly comes from our performance last season and some of the moves in this summer's transfer window. We now know what it takes to win the championship. At the same time, we also know that other clubs have also made a lot of signings in the transfer market and have not sold too many players, so they have become stronger. So, if we want to win the championship again, both the Premier League and the Champions League must be a step further than last season. Both events are very difficult, and it is why they are so attractive.
