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Liverpool manager Arne Slot has insisted that he was complimenting Manchester United with his "long ball" comment.

Ruben Amorim secured back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time at Anfield last weekend. Bryan Mbeumo opened the scoring and Harry Maguire scored a headed winner in the 84th minute.

Senne Lammens released pressure with long goal kicks and United looked to win the second balls, but Slot took umbrage with Amorim setting up his side to make life difficult for Liverpool .

Speaking after Liverpool's defeat at Anfield, Slot told BBC Sport: "It is always difficult to play against a team that defends in a low block and mainly plays the long ball. It makes it even more difficult when you go one down after one minute when one of our players are on the floor

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