"Slot" speaks frankly after Liverpool drew 0-0 away at Arsenal in a heated Premier League match (video).","tags":["Liverpool","Arsenal","Premier League","football"]},{
On 9 Jan 2026 GMT+7, Arne Slot, Liverpool's manager, gave an interview after the 21st Premier League match of the 2025-26 season, in which Liverpool drew 0-0 away against league leaders Arsenal, securing an important point.
This result brought Liverpool to 35 points, maintaining fourth place in the Premier League standings, while Arsenal increased to 49 points, remaining top of the table, six points ahead of second-place Manchester City and third-place Aston Villa, and still 14 points clear of Liverpool.
Arne Slot spoke about the draw at Arsenal and Liverpool's performance, saying, "Of course, I am satisfied with our performance, and the result has some positives because Arsenal is having an excellent season both domestically and in European competitions."
"So you can imagine how difficult it is to get a good result against them, let alone win. That’s why I see the result in a somewhat positive light."
"I think in the first half, they had more possession, although at times you could see how well we played out from the back and managed to break through their defense several times."
"But they controlled the game more, and often they were dangerous on the right side with Jurriën Timber and Bukayo Saka, although they mostly just managed to deliver crosses into the box."
"In the second half, I think we defended a bit better during their initial attacks, making it harder for them to dominate the game as they did in the first half, and we played better or did similar things to the first half that allowed us to control possession."
"But with all that possession—which isn’t new for those who follow Liverpool—you hope to create more chances. We came close to scoring several times, but ultimately our shooting and decision-making were off. There was a shot that hit the post in the first half, but it wasn’t enough to score."
"Facing Arsenal in good form, being able to show this kind of performance is something I view positively."