BREAKING NEWS: Coming live from Anfield, Liverpool boss Arne Slot isn’t satisfied with his side’s performance in their 1-0 UEFA Champions League win at Girona yesterday. He Said, “If you ask me about yesterday’s game, I’ll be honest—I’m far from pleased. The performance, especially from a few players, was unacceptable. They ignored my instructions completely. When you’re up against a team that plays beautiful football, you have to take it seriously. One player in particular was a disaster—misplaced passes, poor body language, a total mess on the pitch. It was beyond frustrating. This kind of attitude has no place in my team. Arne Slot doesn’t hold back his anger.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot voiced frustration over his team’s lackluster performance in their 1-0 victory against Girona in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, December 10. Mohamed Salah’s decisive penalty in the second half secured Liverpool’s win, preserving their perfect record in the competition and moving them closer to the quarterfinals.

Despite this achievement, Slot critiqued his team’s lack of intensity, noting their inability to dominate the game. In a post-match interview with *The Mirror*, he reflected:

“If you ask me about all six games, I’m really pleased with the results. I’m very happy with the first five games, but far from satisfied with today’s performance. What wasn’t I pleased about? A lot, especially two things.”

Slot highlighted the challenges of facing a team like Girona, known for their tactical prowess:

“When you play a team like Girona, who have a strong understanding of football and are skilled at building from the back, you need to be incredibly intense to disrupt their rhythm. If you hesitate for even a few seconds to press them, they can cause serious problems.”

He continued:

“Their performances this season, aside from against PSV, have shown their quality. Honestly, I almost feel sorry for them because they deserved more from this competition. We had very little control over the game, maybe slightly more in the second half—but even then, it wasn’t great. I’m trying to find positives here.”

Liverpool now shift their attention to the Premier League, where they sit atop the table after 14 games. They will face Fulham on Saturday, December 14, aiming to maintain their domestic dominance.

### Girona’s Manager Reflects on Their Effort Against Liverpool

Girona’s manager, Michel, expressed pride in his team’s performance despite the narrow defeat. Competing in their debut Champions League campaign, Girona sits at the bottom of their group with just one win in six matches. However, Michel lauded his side for their tactical execution against a high-caliber opponent.

In an interview with UEFA.com, he remarked:

“We competed really well and achieved our objective of filling key spaces. We tried to ensure Liverpool’s central defenders didn’t have a reference point to mark, which allowed us to create opportunities for players like Danju (Danjuma). We gave a good account of ourselves and went out there to win.”

Girona remains mathematically alive in the competition but faces an uphill battle to advance to the knockout stages. Michel’s comments reflect his satisfaction with his team’s determination, even in the face of formidable opposition.