"Slot" candidly discusses Arsenal's weaknesses ahead of Liverpool's visit, highlighting the decisive Premier League title race.
On 7 Jan 2026 GMT+7, Arne Slot, Liverpool's manager, spoke at a press conference before the Premier League's 21st round match visiting Arsenal on Thursday, 8 Jan, which could be a key factor deciding the 2025-26 season's title race.
Before the game, Liverpool stands 4th with 34 points, trailing leaders Arsenal by 14 points, meaning the "Reds" must win at "the Gunners" if they want to keep their Premier League 2025-26 title hopes alive.
Arne Slot spoke about Liverpool's upcoming visit to Arsenal: "This match is very important because we still have many competitions to fight for in the Premier League. We also have to play in the knockout-style FA Cup and the UEFA Champions League, where we will face several teams as strong as Arsenal."
"Therefore, this will be an opportunity to see our level of skill in a single game. We are about to face a very strong Arsenal team who have been good for many years, and this season they might be even better than last season."
When asked about Arsenal's strengths, Liverpool's manager replied, "Their main strength? Oh, that's interesting! I think their main strength is that they have many strengths. Their key strength might be that they have virtually no weaknesses."
"They hardly concede goals. They can score from open play and set pieces. They have excellent ideas in creating attacks and can also play long balls. They are a complete team. For these reasons, in my opinion, they deserve to lead the league table this season."