Liverpool manager Arne Slot has rather bizarrely stated that it helps him when his opponents play in a style that he’s expecting.

The Dutch tactician has struggled to replicate the strong start he made at Anfield last season, with Liverpool already losing four games in the Premier League, conceding 14 goals.

At numerous times this season, Slot has spoken about teams changing their playing style against his side, compared to how they set up in his first few months in charge.

Bizarrely enough, it seems the Reds boss still feels this is an issue ahead of the upcoming game with Manchester City.

Arne Slot on Liverpool opponents’ tactics

See below as Slot says he felt it helped Liverpool that both Aston Villa and Real Madrid played in a way that they were expecting, whereas other teams that have beaten his team recently used a different style of play…

? Arne Slot: We beat Villa and Real Madrid because they used the tactics we expect.

What does this guy think a manager's job is…? ? pic.twitter.com/JNOb7PHJiQ

— CaughtOffside (@caughtoffside) November 7, 2025

“It wasn’t a surprise for me how both games (against Villa and Madrid) went. It was helpful for us that the...