Liverpool boss Arne Slot spoke to BBC Match of the Day: “It was a good start. The most important thing is that we didn’t concede much. The only big chance we conceded was a set piece and that’s always so difficult when you play against Brentford.
“They can be dangerous in many ways, but one of them is certainly set pieces and we kept those pretty well under control, apart from that one moment. One of their set pieces also led to our first goal, which was pleasing.”
“To get off to such a good start you have to work hard. The boys kept working hard without the ball, which meant we got better and better in the second half. That led to a lot of good chances. The only thing we didn’t manage to do was decide the game earlier.”
On the control Liverpool had in the second half: “What I mean by control is what we do even when we don’t have the ball. We work really hard to stop the other team from doing anything.”
“We tried to get into situations with the ball where we need our best players and that worked well in the second half.”
“If we have the same chances as the opponent in nine out of ten games, it is likely that we will win. We have one of the best, perhaps the best goalkeeper in the league and we also have some very good attackers.
“What we do as a team is put them in those positions and then the players work hard to make sure the other team doesn’t score.”
About his first two league games: “The players came back after three weeks of vacation and in most cases two weeks before the start of the game, but they were physically very strong.
“Compliments to the players for their comeback. As I said, we haven’t changed much compared to the old regime, so it’s not that difficult for them to play again. It was a very positive thing.”
On his first competitive experience at Anfield: “The fans loved that the team played really well, but they also loved that the team worked really hard.
“I liked what I saw. And if I like it, the fans will like it, too. So it was a very good day for us.”
“We’ve beaten Ipswich and Brentford – two good teams – but I don’t expect them to be in the top six next year. So we’ve got a lot to prove in the coming weeks and months.”
