Arne Slot ‘didn’t expect Chelsea to drop points’ – ‘that’s why we play at Christmas!’ -Liverpool FC

Arne Slot summarized the unpredictable nature of the Premier League title race saying he “didn’t expect Chelsea losing points” while Liverpool remained in the lead.

Liverpool kicked off at 4:30 p.m. Tottenham knowing they would retain their place at the top of the table for Christmas regardless of their result.

Chelsea were held to a 0-0 draw at Everton earlier today, wasting a chance to at least briefly overtake the Reds in Premier League summit.

It didn’t matter anyway, with Slot’s side taking all three points in north London with a more comfortable 6-3 victory than the scoreline would suggest.

After seeing Liverpool lose points Newcastle And Fulham However, in his last two league clashes, the Dutchman is aware of the standards needed to stay at the top throughout the campaign.

When asked in his post-match press conference if it was important to be first at Christmas, Slot agreed while emphasizing that he “didn’t expect Chelsea to lose points.

“Of course it means something, because you always prefer to be where we are right now rather than being in another position in the rankings,” he said.

“But you know as well as I do, because I won the championship once, how difficult it is to win it.

“You have to keep going, keep going, every three days, you have to be at the top of your game, every minute of the match.

“That’s why it’s so difficult to win it, because it’s not always easy to show up every three or four days.

“We saw last week that in an instant you can get a red card – which was a whole debate afterwards, not by me, but by other people – these things can happen in a season.

“And in Newcastle3-2, you hope to win and we misjudged the situation and we lose two points.

“It’s the Premier League. I didn’t expect Chelsea losing points today as well, so this can happen every game.

“That’s what makes the league so special, that’s why so many people want to see it – and that’s why we play at Christmas!”

Liverpool will now face Leicester on Boxing Day they were at least able to maintain their four-point lead at the top, with their own trip to Goodison Park yet to be postponed following a postponement earlier this month.

Chelseameanwhile, hosts Fulham And Arsenal are at home for Ipswichwith champions Man City enter the festive matches in seventh position behind Nottingham Forest, Bournemouth And Villa Aston.