In the third round of the Premier League, Liverpool FC defeated Ipswich Town 2-0. After the match, Liverpool FC manager Arne Slot gave an interview to Sky Sports.

On Alexander Isak:

He is an important player for us. My expectations of him go beyond just scoring goals. I know he has good physical condition and form, and he will deliver statistics. But my expectations of him focus more on other aspects, such as how he helps the team in different situations.

It's good to see him play two consecutive full matches, get plenty of playing time today, and score a goal. Yes, I'm very happy to have him.

Can you expand on that? In what areas do you want him to be more involved in the game?

I think our pressing was much better today, especially in the first half. That allowed us to win the ball back in the attacking third and then connect with him in good positions. If we win the ball back in deeper areas, it becomes harder to find him, and he has less space to exploit. So it requires a collective effort from the entire team to get our number 9 into attacking positions like we did today.

How satisfied are you with this center-back pairing? Jarell Quansah looks like an excellent player—only 21 years old—and Virgil van Dijk is a player we can learn so much from. But for now, this partnership is really strong.

Yes, clearly I think for every center-back, playing alongside Virgil van Dijk is a masterclass in learning. It's an opportunity to gain invaluable experience.

Absolutely.

Yes, and today was also Quansah's first full match. In the two previous matches, his body couldn't sustain a full game because he was feeling fatigued. During one period in the second half, I was slightly concerned because I noticed his condition starting to fade a bit...

Around the 89th minute, I think that's when he made a small mistake when challenging for the ball.

But I think he needs to go through these periods. He needs to push through these difficult stretches so that he can eventually finish matches smoothly. He needs to continue building his physical condition gradually.

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