Slot addresses summer signings criticism and Szoboszlai errors
Hear from Premier League managers as they address the media ahead of this weekend's fixtures.
2026-01-23T10:16:21Z
Will Salah star against Bournemouth again?
"Knowing Mo, he is ready to play tomorrow" 🗣️
Arne Slot on Mohamed Salah's record against Bournemouth. pic.twitter.com/2Nrb3JORTA
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) January 23, 2026
2026-01-23T10:10:45Z
A message to the early critics of Liverpool's big summer signings.
🗣️ Slot on last summer's signings: "If you look at the age of our signings, they will be better in the second half of the season, but also next season and the season after that." #LFC
— Empire of the Kop (@empireofthekop) January 23, 2026
2026-01-23T10:08:44Z
The Liverpool boss is keeping Ibrahima Konaté's absence for private matters just that: private.
🗣️ Slot on Ibrahima Konate: "I've spoken to him a few times and these are private matters and they should stay that way. It's very obvious when something like that happens that the player needs time to be there for his family and for himself."
— Empire of the Kop (@empireofthekop) January 23, 2026
2026-01-23T10:07:45Z
To his surprise, the first question for Arne Slot at his press conference concerned Dominik Szoboszlai's recent errors.
"It always starts by leading by example, and that is what he's done" 🗣️
Arne Slot on Dominik Szoboszlai's leadership this season for Liverpool. pic.twitter.com/Z05nAcr5Nu
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) January 23, 2026
2026-01-23T10:02:57Z
Fabian Hürzeler has also been speaking early as he addresses Brighton's fitness issues, including Yankuba Minteh still being unable to complete a full game.
🎙️ Fabian Hurzeler. #BHAFC
Team news…
Max De Cuyper returns after missing the last two games due to illness.
Yankuba Minteh is still managing a 'small issue', and the winger is not yet ready to play 90 minutes. An ongoing toe problem keeps Mats Wieffer on the sidelines.…
— Ben Dinnery (@BenDinnery) January 23, 2026
2026-01-23T10:00:07Z
An update from Eddie Howe to kickstart proceedings on the injury sustained by Bruno Guimarães in midweek.
Eddie Howe on Bruno Guimarães:
"We hope it is not serious; extent of the injury is still unknown, he was reasonably positive after the game, he is the guy that will never rule anything out, we are going to give him every chance for this weekend. We will try and make the right… pic.twitter.com/yiGB9iJzJZ
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) January 23, 2026
2026-01-23T09:58:20Z
Welcome to our coverage of Friday's Premier League press conferences as we hear from several managers and coaches prior to the action resuming.
