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Arne Slot had plenty of interesting updates ahead of the Community Shield. Some predictable, such as his responses about Alexander Isak and Rio Ngumoha, some less so, around squad building & planning for Mo Salah's AFCON absence. Press conference review coming soon on YouTube

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No one was expecting Slot to talk about Alexander Isak were they? We know how he operates by now. It sounded like he wasn't too worried about any further transfers, but I wouldn't be so sure about that... #LFC youtube.com/watch?v=sLDDww…

What’s it really like when a player’s head is turned? Brilliant insight from Mo Stewart on Alexander Isak, Luis Diaz and what goes on behind the scenes. For This Is Anfield. thisisanfield.com/2025/08/alexan…

🔴 What 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 happens when a player's 'head is turned' and wants out of a club? Mo Stewart speaks to those who have been there ⬇️

For more nuggets of wisdom like this, check out yesterday's press conference review on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=sLDDww…

First impressions...decent size, decent noise. Facilities and travel definitely need work. Chicken Pie a bit ropey.

Away end isn't exactly massive. I'm assuming it'll be bigger for the Premier League

🗣️ "It affects the culture of the club, that team spirit, that togetherness." 🗣️ "No matter how professional players want to be, it is very uncomfortable for a dressing room." Mo Stewart speaks to those who have been there when a player wants out ⬇️

🗣️ "No matter how professional players want to be, it is very uncomfortable for a dressing room." Mo Stewart speaks to those who have been there when a player wants out ⬇️

🚰Free drinking water can be found opposite turnstile C and also opposite turnstile F. Fans can take water into the stadium in bottles providing they remove the bottle top.

Kostas Tsimikas not in Liverpool squad. Nottingham Forest asked earlier in the transfer window about the left-back and there has been more European and domestic interest. Liverpool would only consider permanent deal at this stage.

Wembley. It's hot. Let's see if Liverpool are as well.

A significant number of Palace fans sitting near me were furious at the interruption of the minute's silence for Diogo Jota and Andre Silva. Ugly and unnecessary.

Body language experts are gonna have a field day with Palace's captain applauding the fans as he is substituted...

The team that won the Community Shield has gone on to win the Premier League once in the last 15 years.

Liverpool might be good enough to defend the Premier League, but they will certainly be worth watching, for neutrals as much as their own fans: m0stewart.substack.com/p/arnes-entert…

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