Arne Slot described reaching his first ultimate with Liverpool as “particular” after beating Tottenham to e book their place at Wembley within the EFL Cup.
Liverpool overturned a 1-0 first-leg deficit with a 4-0 thrashing of Spurs at Anfield on Thursday due to objectives from Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai and Virgil van Dijk.
Within the course of, the Reds reached their fifteenth EFL Cup ultimate, 5 greater than some other facet, and they’ll face Newcastle United for the trophy on March 15.
They’ve additionally now progressed to the showpiece on three of the final 4 events during which they misplaced the primary leg of a semi-final, having additionally completed so in 2000-01 and 2002-03.
Although Slot was eager to not dwell on the end result for too lengthy with an FA Cup fourth-round tie in opposition to Plymouth Argyle arising on Sunday, he was delighted to succeed in the ultimate two.
“Nice!” he mentioned when requested the way it felt to succeed in his first ultimate with the membership. “Though if me a little bit bit, [you know] my ideas are extra on Sunday already than fascinated with a ultimate in a month.
“Our efficiency was one thing that happy me most. Reaching a ultimate ought to all the time be particular, even for this membership.
“This membership is used to taking part in finals, however nonetheless then we’re working very exhausting each single day to attempt to enhance gamers – and the gamers wish to enhance themselves each single day – however we’re additionally on this enterprise to play finals.
“We already understand how tough the ultimate goes to be as a result of we confronted Newcastle already, and so they have been very spectacular [against Arsenal] as effectively.”
Tottenham did not register a single shot heading in the right direction in opposition to Liverpool, the primary time that has occurred below Ange Postecoglou.
In reality, Spurs managed simply 5 pictures total value 0.18 anticipated objectives (xG), although they did hit the woodwork late on by means of Son Heung-min, minutes earlier than Van Dijk scored Liverpool’s fourth.
“Very spectacular,” Slot added. “I believe, I’m not saying something unusual, Tottenham are conceding objectives as a result of they’ve so many harm issues.
“That’s most likely the primary purpose why they’re conceding objectives – however they’re all the time capable of rating objectives as effectively and create lots. For us to be so aggressive with out the ball, it doesn’t let you know something about Tottenham [and the way they attacked], that ought to inform you numerous about our work charge with out the ball.
“That’s what stood out for me. To play in opposition to a crew that’s so good in creating possibilities, solely conceding one [chance of note], ultimately, [is] a very good accomplishment.”
