Arne Slot has reiterated his trust in the current Liverpool squad amid the club’s lack of transfer business.
Liverpool are the only Premier League side to have not made a first-team signing this summer as the transfer window enters the final week.
Slot, however, insists he is not concerned by the failure to add to the squad so far and said he has inherited a ‘very good team’.
Asked if there was any news of potential signings, Slot said at his pre-match press conference ahead of facing Brentford: “I think you already know the answer. If a deal is done, you will hear from us. We don’t speak about transfers or players that are ours.
“I trust the team. I’ve said before, I have inherited a very good team, with young players. we trust them a lot. They proved that they have earned our trust.”
Slot will take charge of Liverpool for the first time on home soil this weekend and said he is hoping for a strong Anfield atmosphere. He dismissed any suggestion of pre-game nerves and outlined his belief in the team’s preparation to face Thomas Frank’s side.
“I’m hoping the fans can be twice as loud as Ipswich fans. I am not nervous at all. Certainly not at this moment because I’m in the middle of preparation, prepare the team for Sunday and no nerves. It wouldn’t be a good think if you have nerves. I trust what me and my staff do to prepare the team in the best possible way. I trust the team a lot.”
The Dutchman said he was pleased with his side’s start to the season but admits he is still learning about the qualities of his squad.
“I think we’re on a good track, but you have to understand some of them have only been here for three weeks. its not only about us but about what the opponents bring to the game. Ipswich made it difficult for us. We got a bit more space and you could see how good the boys played. Still a lot of work to do but it’s the first step.
I’m learning every day about the players as individuals and how they play together. I learnt last weekend how the players that didn’t play on Saturday trained well on Sunday. They brought in a good training session. That will help them and us. I am still learning new things with the players. It is normal, I have only worked with them for three weeks.”
