“I’m not sure it was a football game”

Liverpool manager Arne Slot defended his side after his Drama 3-2 Win on Newcastle Unitedinsisting that they did not collapse despite delivering an advantage of 2-0 to 10 men.

Premier League champions seem to be complete in the 46th minute after Hugo Ekitike doubled their leadership after Ryan Gravenberch’s workshop and Anthony Gordon’s red card for a Rash Van Dijk lack.

But NewCastle unlikely caused a remarkable comeback, Bruno Guimaraes in the middle of the deficit with a header before the substitute William Osula seemed to have had the final purpose to level the affairs.

Osula, the only recognized center at Newcastle’s recognized center, in the midst of Alexander Isak’s self-imposed exile, as the star striker tries to force himself through a transfer to Liverpool, has been equal two minutes since the end of normal time.

There was a final turn in an exciting story in the penultimate 11 -minute minute, when Rio Ngumoha, 16, dragged an impressive winner for Liverpool four days shy of his 17th anniversary.

However, despite the incredible drama he played in a Sant James Park, Slot had a curious description of what he witnessed.

“I’m not too sure today was a football game,” Slot told Sky Sports. “It was a piece after the piece, the long launch after the long launch.

“We didn’t collapse and stayed strong. We didn’t play the ball well enough. I don’t think there was so much open play.”

To the wonderful winner of Ngumoha, Slot added: “It was a great goal for a 16 -year -old. Rio can end up so well for his age.

“I heard someone said later in the locker room that would have made a first touch but he is so confident. For his age he is a good finisher.”