Slot’s ‘Leaderpool’ threatens Madrid and equals Carletto’s historical record

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Real Madrid looks at Liverpool, its rival on Wednesday in the Champions League, with respect (historical and current), as befits one of the most in-form teams on the continent. In fact, among the five major leagues, only PSG (2.67 points per game) and Bayern (2.64) surpass the team of Dutchman Arne Slot (2.58) in the imaginary classification of the five major European leagues.

Real Madrid fans look with respect to the Anfield clash due to another historical fact: the 46-year-old former Feyenoord coach has equaled the record of Carlo Ancelotti, who, coaching Chelsea in 2009, was the only debutant coach in the Premier who, at the beginning of one campaign, had achieved 10 wins in the first 12 days. Guus Hiddink also achieved it in 2009, but without being at the beginning of the campaign.

Slot’s numbers are scandalous: only Forest (0-1) and Arsenal (2-2) have resisted the ‘reds’ in England, as West Ham and Brighton also fell in the Carabao Cup against the ‘Pool’ . In the Premier, 10 wins in 12 games and a scoring balance of 24-8. But this Liverpool is not limited to the local sphere. In the Champions League, Salah and company are leaders of the general table with four wins out of four and a balance of 10-1 in goals. Does anyone give more?

In historical terms, after 12 games, only United in 93-94 had a greater advantage (nine over Norwich) than the ‘Pool’ over City at the moment (eight). Therefore, Sunday’s game (5:00 p.m.) against City could be crucial to widen a difference (+11) that would already seem enormous.

To get an idea of ​​the surprise that the emergence of Slot in Liverpool is bringing, we turn to Paul Joyce, illustrious journalist from ‘The Times’, who analyzes it like this: “Slot has been a surprise for everyone. Jürgen Klopp was such an important figure “, so loved, that the expectation was much lower with Arne, especially taking into account that, except for the signing of Chiesa, it is the same squad that ended badly last season.”

Joyce gives us the keys to this very positive start: “He is a very calm coach who focuses on improving the players, and the players like that… and they have responded. Liverpool is less chaotic and more controlled now and that “It has helped. Players like Van Dijk, Salah and Alexander Arnold are in the last year of their contract and want to achieve this title no matter what. And others like Konaté, Gravenberch and Luis Díaz have improved a lot compared to last season.”

A ‘Leaderpool’, in short, who impresses in England and in the Champions League. And on Wednesday Real Madrid arrives…

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