Arne Slot complimented Burnley’s defense after Liverpool needed a late fine to press along the newly promoted Clarets in Turf Moor.
Mohamed Salah’s 95th minute Spot-Kick sealed a vital 1-0 win for Liverpool after a frustrating afternoon for the visitors. Liverpool dominated the ball, but could not make clear opportunities, because Burnley defended deep and in numbers.
The 44 attempted crosses by Liverpool was incredibly their fifth highest number in a Premier League match on record, while the Reds also had 81% of the possession.
The side of Slot eventually found a way to win, while Salah converted from the place after Hannibal Mjbri’s handball. The Dutchman complimented Burnley for it difficult to make the game difficult in his side and admitted that Liverpool needed ‘happiness’ to claim the points.
“Compliments for Burnley for the way they defended. It was difficult for us to find an opening and a few times we were close by. If we had scored, the game might be open, but because we did not do the same. We had to wait until the final phase of the second half and in the last stages we got some hoping.
“There is a chance that it will fall into the way you want, but it was difficult because they had players behind the ball. We needed a moment of happiness or a moment of magic. We were not the magic, but we were lucky. You hoped and tried to make it harder, but they were strong.
“Mo Salah as long as he has been to Liverpool has been good for us. It was a great moment for us because I think he missed the last two.”
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