Liverpool's head coach Arne Slot appeared in press statements after the 2-0 victory over Aston Villa in the tenth round of the Premier League.

The coach said: "The differences have become very minimal in every match. Today, just five minutes in, they hit the post; fortunately, we didn't concede a goal from a set piece, and there was some luck as well, which hasn't been with us recently. Our second goal came after a touch from the defense."

Regarding the course of the match: "When they hit the post, that was their most dangerous chance. In recent weeks, every ball like that has gone into the net, but today that didn't happen. Also, the second goal came with some luck that has been absent from us lately."

On controlling the pace: "The good thing when you lead 1-0 or 2-0 is that you can control the game more through possession; however, if you are behind, you have to chase the result and take risks, which opens up space for counterattacks."

He concluded about the importance of the victory: "I believe that everyone who was in the stadium today felt the importance of the match - both the players and the fans. We showed strong character and achieved the deserved victory."