Arne Slot did not flinch when Everton accused Liverpool of running down the clock in Saturday’s fiery Merseyside derby. With his trademark cool Dutch logic, he insisted that three minutes of stoppage time was the correct calculation: one goal, three subs, no injuries. That’s it. No conspiracy, no stopwatch shenanigans. Everton, he implied, might need less moaning and more marking.
Arne Slot and the Case of the Missing Minutes
David Moyes called it “very strange” that only three minutes were added. Jack Grealish, meanwhile, turned into a Shakespearean tragic hero after the final whistle, earning a booking for protesting and declaring Liverpool were slowing the game down. Slot, unimpressed, cheekily noted he wanted more time—Liverpool were breaking with a five-on-two. Imagine Everton fans’ hearts if that move had gone in.
Arne Slot on Liverpool’s Mentality
Slot’s explanation was simple: Liverpool don’t waste time. “That’s not what we do,” he said, pointing out that when other teams chase a result, they take time-wasting to Olympian heights. The subtle jab was clear—if anyone’s the villain here, it isn’t the Reds.
Rotation Roulette
With Virgil van Dijk, Salah, Konaté, and Szoboszlai rested, Slot plans a “completely changed lineup” for the Carabao Cup against Southampton. Translation: expect fresh faces like Isak, Leoni, and Mamardashvili. He even joked they’d have scheduled a friendly if no cup match existed—because apparently, Liverpool’s bench is allergic to inactivity.
My Take on Arne Slot’s Clapback
Honestly, I love it. It was a rebuttal of Slot, without any of the fire and defense of a more combative nature, but of a wist, keen, and logical kind. Everton came across like someone blaming the alarm clock for oversleeping. Slot, meanwhile, reminded everyone that Liverpool’s DNA is attack, not delay. If this is how he handles criticism, buckle up—he might just become the Premier League’s philosopher-coach with a sense of humor sharper than a Van Dijk header.
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