Coach Arne Slot believes that Liverpool can narrow the gap with Manchester City by improving away results. In their final season under Jurgen Klopp, the "Red Brigade" ranked 3rd in the Premier League with 9 points behind champions Manchester City.
It is worth mentioning that Liverpool have actually won one more point than Man City at home. The difference between the two teams is away form. They have all lost 3 away matches but The Citizens have won more than 5 matches.
In a decisive period last season, Liverpool lost at Goodison Park and drew at Old Trafford against Everton and Manchester United. Therefore, it is not surprising that Man City with their more impressive away form has made a difference in the race.
Now, Slot wants Liverpool to improve their away record and believes this is an extremely important factor.
"If we look at the statistics from last season, you can see a big gap of 10 points between Liverpool and Man City when playing away. The two teams' home form is similar.
I think Liverpool have a lot to improve. That is why controlling the game is so important. You have to control yourself when playing at home and away. That was also the reason why I was unhappy in the first 20 minutes of the match against Wolves" - the Dutch strategist said.
Slot believes that the advantage in the stands always plays a big role in making away games more difficult. He wanted his players to stay silent by controlling the game and not giving up opportunities.
"I think Liverpool's home and away games are pretty similar. However, playing away is more difficult because the opposing team's fans will cheer enthusiastically if their team has a chance. So they will be more confident.
You play with the players (like you play at home) but they get more confidence from the fans. That made winning away a little more difficult. But there have been some exciting home games and our fans have made the difference," Slot added.
Liverpool will be determined to maintain their top spot when traveling to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace in the earliest match of round 7 of the Premier League.
The Kop are having a great start under Slot, with 5 wins in the opening 6 Premier League matches. A 2-1 win over Wolves, along with Man City's draw with Newcastle, helped Liverpool take the lead in the rankings.
Their form was further strengthened after a convincing 2-0 win over Bologna in the Champions League in midweek.
The match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool takes place at 6:30 p.m. on October 5 (Vietnam time).
