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Arne Slot has conceded that Liverpool's recent spell of results has been "scandalous" and explained what has contributed to his team's recovery.
Before Saturday's 2-0 triumph against Aston Villa at Anfield, the Reds had endured four consecutive league defeats as part of a broader sequence of six losses in seven matches across all competitions.
The slump in form arrived after Liverpool had claimed victory in its first seven competitive fixtures of the campaign. However, following the win over Unai Emery's outfit, secured through goals from Mohamed Salah and Ryan Gravenberch, the Reds then backed it up with another home victory after defeating Real Madrid on Tuesday.
On an evening when Trent Alexander-Arnold received a particularly hostile reception upon entering as a substitute, Alexis Mac Allister netted the decisive goal midway through the second period.
Speaking to Ziggo Sport (as per Sport Witness) following the match, Slot discussed his team's recent difficulties and disclosed that additional rest for his players has played a part in turning things around.
He said: "We've lost far too much in recent weeks, of course, for a club of our level. It was a challenging schedule with many away games, with hardly any rest in between.
"Tonight, we played against a team that also had two days off, but at our own Anfield. It's fantastic when you play a match like that and then win. Tonight showed once again how important set pieces are in football these days.
"In the Premier League, we've now conceded four like that but, in the Champions League, we've now scored four like that and conceded zero.
"No, I was never worried, but when you lose often, as a manager you're constantly thinking about where you can make adjustments. But you're also aware that many things are going well. Losing so often was scandalous, far from our level."
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Speaking to Amazon Prime following the match, Slot added: "Very pleased. It's been [some] tricky weeks for us, many away games, hardly any rest in between every single game.
"Again, we only had two days in between this game but the same was there for Real Madrid. It helps if you can play in front of these fans and you can play in front of Real Madrid because I think that brings the best out of my players and out of our fans.
"A great performance against a team that only lost once all season. And it could have been a bit more, maybe."
* An AI tool was used to add an extra layer to the editing process for this story. You can read the original story in the Liverpool ECHO by clicking here.
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