two points off fourth place and just three ahead<\/a> of Newcastle heading into the Anfield showdown.<\/p>\n\u201cEvery game is crucial,\u201d Slot said. \u201cBut the way we\u2019ve positioned ourselves makes every game even more important because top four is what we want to achieve.\u201d<\/p>\n
Slot expects another tough contest against Eddie Howe\u2019s side.<\/p>\n
\u201cGames against Newcastle are always difficult, for us and for them,\u201d he added. \u201cWe both had good results this week, and playing at Anfield is always something to look forward to.\u201d<\/p>\n
Liverpool arrive off the back of a 6-0 Champions League win over Qarabag, but Slot warned that one big victory is not enough.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt helps, of course,\u201d he said. \u201cWe qualified for the last 16 and played well, but one win is not enough at this club.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Dutchman also stressed that Liverpool must cut out costly mistakes as the season enters a critical stage.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe closer you get to the end, the fewer chances you have to make mistakes,\u201d Slot said. \u201cWe\u2019ve made too many already, especially conceding late goals.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s no room for that anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot admits Saturday\u2019s clash with Newcastle United could be decisive in the race for a top-four finish. The Reds sit sixth in the Premier League, two points off fourth place and just three ahead of Newcastle heading into the Anfield showdown. \u201cEvery game is crucial,\u201d Slot said. \u201cBut the way we\u2019ve positioned ourselves makes every game even more important because top four is what we want to achieve.\u201d Slot expects another tough contest against Eddie Howe\u2019s side. \u201cGames against Newcastle are always difficult, for us and for them,\u201d he added. \u201cWe both had good results this week, and playing at Anfield is always something to look forward to.\u201d Liverpool arrive off the back of a 6-0 Champions League win over Qarabag, but Slot warned that one big victory is not enough. \u201cIt helps, of course,\u201d he said. \u201cWe qualified for the last 16 and played well, but one win is not enough at this club.\u201d The Dutchman also stressed that Liverpool must cut out costly mistakes as the season enters a critical stage. \u201cThe closer you get to the end, the fewer chances you have to make mistakes,\u201d Slot said. \u201cWe\u2019ve made too many already, especially conceding late goals.\u201d \u201cThere\u2019s no room for that anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":28288,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[159,160],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-35865","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-football-news","category-premier-league"],"yoast_head":"\n
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