In the second round of the Premier League, Liverpool FC drew 2-2 with Nottingham Forest at home. After the match, Liverpool FC coach Arne Slot gave an interview to Viaplay.

We expected Liverpool FC to show high pressing and high intensity from the start of this match, as it was your first game at Anfield since taking over. But we didn't see that. How would you assess your team's first half?

Yes, I think we played very poorly in the first half. I felt our defense was too far from our opponents and we didn't press at the right times. We needed to be more aggressive and more intense. I think our intensity improved in the second half, which is the main reason we performed better.

Then several things happened at once. After it became 1-1, you wanted to make substitutions, and then the score became 1-2. What was the whole process like? It seemed very chaotic at that moment.

Yes, we were actually very frustrated with the fourth official. I was preparing to make three substitutions at once, but then we scored. I decided not to substitute immediately because I wanted to capitalize on the momentum and see how the game would develop over the next three or four minutes. After three or four minutes, we decided, okay, now we'll make the substitutions. But the fourth official took a very long time preparing the substitution board. I don't know exactly how long, but at least three minutes. Then there were two or three more stoppages in play, and we wanted to make substitutions but couldn't. And after the final stoppage, they scored immediately.

How did these substitutions work out in the end? Because Dominic Solanke moved back to right-back. I remember you said this summer that he wouldn't play right-back for you very often. And then there's Cody Gakpo. What were you thinking at that moment?

No, I planned it this way because we attack down the wings constantly. I wanted better quality in the final pass and the final ball delivery. Overall, our performance improved significantly in the second half—not just because of the substitutions or the players who came on, but because I think the team's mentality changed. The intensity of the game increased as well.

Speaking of transfers, was this Cody Gakpo's last game for Liverpool FC? Do you think he'll leave? What's the situation now?

I think all these situations need to wait. We've already waited a long time, and now we need to wait another 3-4 days to know what kind of squad we'll have in the end. The transfer window is closing soon, and we'll see what happens in the final few days.

And what about Ousmane Dembélé?

We'll wait and see. I don't think the situation will change. The club is pushing for some transfers, and now we need to be patient and wait for developments in the final few days.

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