REDS LUCKY DUE TO HARD WORK: SLOT

Liverpool boss hails his team's mentality, calls for more of the same against Palace

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Arne Slot believes that it is all down to hard work that Liverpool are always “lucky”, as he prepares to take his side to fellow unbeaten side Crystal Palace for their English Premier League clash on Sept 27.

The Reds have got off to a flyer with seven successive wins in all competitions, but the league leaders will face a stern examination at Selhurst Park.

Slot’s men, bolstered by their knack for scoring late winners, have marched five points clear after reeling off five straight league victories.

However, Oliver Glasner’s Palace are also flying high, in fifth place.

“To say I am surprised is too strong but after our games, if you said we'd have maximum points, I would have signed straight away,” said Slot of his team's results so far.

“Maybe we were a bit lucky to get 100 per cent, but we work incredibly hard as well and when you work hard you get a chance to be lucky. I don’t think we stole a win, but some games a draw would be more fair. Looking at the schedule, I am more than pleased.

“We keep working and understand we can win it late as long as it is level. We have to bring this to every game, especially against Palace.”