Manchester City coach Arne Slot appeared at a press conference to discuss the upcoming match on Sunday against Manchester City in the eleventh round of the Premier League.

The coach commented on the team's situation: "Alisson is definitely on track, and I also expect Jeremy to return after the international break — since there won't be another break until March! I don't expect Frimpong to be fully ready for the Nottingham Forest match on November 22, but I do expect Alisson to be ready for that game."

He added: "Alexander Isak will train with the team today for the first time after being out for 3 weeks. However, if you've been off the pitch for 3 weeks, it means you're not at the same level as before the injury; the player needs time. We have to give him that time."

Regarding the importance of Mohamed Salah scoring goals: "It is very important to focus primarily on the players who score goals. Having Salah score for us is extremely important, but he also helps the team defensively, and he has demonstrated this effort in recent matches."

Regarding Andy Robertson's performance and future: "It's been a while since I last talked about contracts, and here we are again. I was very happy to see Robertson able to play three matches in seven days. He performed well, just like the rest of the team. When the team plays well, everything becomes easier; he was calm on the ball and fulfilled his defensive role. I'm satisfied with his level in the last two or three matches. A player over the age of 30 doesn't mean much to me. If you look at Van Dijk, Salah, or Robertson — all three have contributed to winning the league before. In my opinion, being 32 is not considered old for a football player."

He continued talking about Dominik Szoboszlai: "I couldn't involve Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, and Mac Allister together much due to injuries. Szoboszlai has been outstanding throughout the season, but the last two matches have shown a performance better than his own and that of the team. He has many qualities, one of which is his work off the ball, and I love that. In the last two matches, he has even surpassed his own standards."

He added about the match between Manchester United and Aston Villa: "We had two good matches. Honestly, and I know I'm the only one who sees this, I liked the performance against Manchester United more than that against Aston Villa. But of course, I liked the result against Villa more. We created more chances in open play against United, but we also conceded chances because we were trailing 1-0 and then 2-1, which forced us to take risks. When you win, everything else becomes less important, but I'm trying to maintain balance."

Regarding the match against City: "We need to be more consistent. We were consistent before, but in losses. Manchester City is one of the toughest opponents you can face away from home. Even when I was in the Netherlands, I always watched the Manchester City vs. Liverpool match. It's one of those games that everyone looks forward to."

He concluded his speech by saying: "Wirtz is capable of playing in multiple positions. He has played a lot as a left winger with Bayer Leverkusen, and he has also played in the number 10 position. The important thing is to place him in areas where he is strong, whether inside the penalty area or close to it from the flanks."