"If you go to Old Trafford we know there will be tough moments. After scoring a great goal which was disallowed we kept on playing as we were before. A deserved win I think.
"There is not a specific game-plan from the back, we always want to press the opponent high. The game-plan - Dominik [Szoboszlai] played from the right, but today we played him from the left.
"Last season Man Utd were man-marking on the midfield, this season they are on a nine and ten press with a 4-4-2. In my opinion they are working harder when the ball is played through them so they run more - that is what I saw in the first games from them.
"Today we showed a lot of moments where the forwards tracked back so aggressively and that is what we need if you want to win these games."
Liverpool were two goals ahead at half-time, although that is regarded as a dangerous scoreline in football. Shortly before the interval, Reds goalkeeper Alisson Becker was forced into a decent save from Noussair Mazraoui.
Slot knew United would ‘press aggressively’ in the second period - and had to tell Diaz to keep up his defensive duties despite being the hero. Slot added: "We said they were going to press aggressively, but I showed them three moments where one situation that led to a chance for Mazraoui.
"Luis [Diaz] was not tracking back as he should. Those moments can change the game at Old Trafford. It's a good win."
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