'Took a chance': Phil Jagielka praises Arne Slot decision after Liverpool win late vs Everton
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Liverpool secured a last-minute winner to beat Everton in the Premier League for the very first time at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.Mohamed Salah opened the scoring in the first half as the Reds fought against the run of play to take the lead.Liverpool’s afternoon then took a turn when Giorgi Mamardashvili was injured right after Everton scored an equaliser.However, Virgil van Dijk netted the injury-time winner, and former Toffees defender Phil Jagielka has since praised Arne Slot for his decision to throw players forward for the late corner. Who was Liverpool’s best player during Sunday’s smash and grab win over Everton?
Comment who were you most disappointed with too! Photo by James Gill – Danehouse/Getty Images Phil Jagielka praises Arne Slot for going for the win vs EvertonJagielka was covering the game as a TV pundit for Sky Sports when he admitted his disappointment at Everton losing.But the Englishman was also quick to praise the risk-taking nature of Slot when he let a number of players get into the box for the corner Van Dijk scored from.He said: “It hurts.
Performance-wise, Everton deserved something out of the game.“Fair play to Liverpool. [Slot] took a chance and put people up for the last-minute corner and their captain popped up with the winner.”It was a brave call from the Liverpool manager but one that has certainly paid off.Everton would have moved to within three points of fifth with a win on April 19, but they are now sitting in 10th place.Meanwhile, as Chelsea and Brentford both dropped points over the weekend, the Reds now have a seven-point lead in the battle for the final Champions League place.Fifth place is still not guaranteed, with five games and meetings against both of the aforementioned sides still to come, but beating Everton should give Liverpool some much-needed confidence.Slot’s men are now set to return to the field on April 25 against Crystal Palace.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox