Liverpool drew 2-2 at home against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League second round. After the match, Liverpool manager Arne Slot gave an interview to Viaplay.

We expected Liverpool to show high pressing and intensity early on, especially given it was your Anfield debut as manager, but we didn't see that. How would you assess the team's first half performance?

Yes, I thought we played very poorly in the first half. Our defence was too deep and we weren't engaging in tackles at the right moments. We needed to be more aggressive and proactive. In the second half, I felt the intensity improved significantly, and that was the main reason our performance got better.

A lot happened in quick succession. After it became 1-1, you wanted to make substitutions, but then it became 1-2. How did that sequence unfold? It seemed quite chaotic at that moment.

Yes, we were actually very frustrated with the fourth official. I was preparing to make three substitutions simultaneously, but then we scored. I decided not to make the changes immediately because I wanted to ride the momentum and see how the next 3-4 minutes would develop. After 3-4 minutes, we decided it was time to make the changes. However, the fourth official took a very long time preparing the substitution board. I'm not sure exactly how long, but at least 3 minutes. The game was stopped several more times, and although we tried to make the substitutions, we ultimately couldn't complete them. They scored immediately after the final stoppage.

In the end, how effective were those substitutions? Szobo moved to right-back, and I remember you saying in the summer that he wouldn't play much at right-back. And there was Cody Gakpo—what was your thinking there?

No, the reason I set it up that way was because we were continuously attacking down the flanks and wanted better quality in our final passes and crosses. Overall, our second-half performance improved considerably. It wasn't just because of the substitutions or the fresh players who came on. The whole team's mentality changed and the intensity increased significantly.

Speaking of transfers, was this Liverpool's last match with Cody Gakpo? Do you think he will leave? What is the current situation?

I think we need to be patient with all of this. We've waited a long time, and now we need to wait another 3-4 days to know exactly what squad we'll have. The transfer window is closing soon, so we'll wait and see how things develop at the end.

What about Bradley Barcola?

Let's wait and see. I don't think the situation has changed. Let's see. The club is working on several transfers, and now we need to be patient and wait to see how the final days unfold.

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