Liverpool’s London Lift: Isak Strikes, Slot Smiles, and Turf Tales Begin

Match Report: Liverpool Triumph in London as Isak Shines

Liverpool boss Arne Slot admitted relief after his side beat West Ham United 2-0 on Sunday, the 13th round of the Premier League this season's stage.

He said the victory came at a crucial time after a run of poor results and praised his striker Alexander Isak, who scored Liverpool's opener tonight.

Slot told Sky Sports that Isak's goal was his first in a Liverpool shirt in the Premier League, adding he didn't plan to give extra minutes before his substitution that evening.

There is real relief; after losses, victory feels crucial. We barely let the opponent create chances, and we created several ourselves, while in earlier matches we wasted too many today.

And he discussed the tactical approach, saying it's very helpful not to concede in the first five minutes, because that forces you to open up more. Today we played the way I wanted us to.

He praised the morale boost for players and fans who travelled to London despite drought, noting their support mattered.

And what I saw today meant a lot for players and fans; the long journey to London underlined their belief tonight.

And he closed by noting fixture congestion: on Wednesday we face Sunderland. Schedule is crowded, but a first step tonight—win and keep a clean sheet together.

Punchline: Our defense kept a clean sheet, so my jokes stayed clean too.

Punchline 2: In football as in life, the goal is simple: score, defend, and pretend you meant to do it.