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Arne Slot voices frustration over Liverpool's surprise dip in form

Liverpool finally halted their dreadful losing run with a 2-0 Premier League victory over Aston Villa on Saturday to climb into third place in the table, as Mohamed Salah became the third player in Reds history to score 250 goals.

Under mounting pressure after four successive league losses -- and six in their last seven games across all competitions -- Arne Slot's men climbed to within seven points of league leaders Arsenal with 18 points. Villa fell to 11th in the table on 15 points.

Salah struck in first-half injury time, capitalising on a huge blunder from Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez who played the ball right into the path of Liverpool's talisman. Salah finished first time to the relief of the anxious Anfield crowd, and joined Roger Hunt and Ian Rush as the only players to score 250 goals for the Merseyside club.

Ryan Gravenberch doubled the home side's lead in the 58th minute when he blasted a shot from the top of the box that deflected off Pau Torres and in past Martinez.

Slot on Salah's form

“Mo scores, again, which is not a surprise to anyone I think. But I also liked that he was strong every time we played long balls towards him and he helped his team out defensively. This is the Mo that I, we, he himself want to see.”

Salah, second right, and Gravenberch, right, help Liverpool return to winning ways (Peter Byrne/PA) (PA Wire)

Lawrence Ostlere2 November 2025 05:30

Arne Slot speaks to TNT Sports

“What I liked most was that the players and the fans all felt the importance of the game – that this was the moment to show we are still there.

“We were ready for it today – against a team, by the way, that was in very, very good form. It’s a good result.

“The margins sre small in the Premier League, you see it in every game – it was the same today. We didn’t concede from a set-piece, which is very helpful if you want to win football matches, especially in the Premier League at the moment.”