In the opening game under new Liverpool manager Arne Slot, the team struggled against Ipswich Town in the first half due to a lack of intensity and poor performance in duels. The visitors were dominated by Ipswich's aggressive play, with Liam Delap causing trouble for Jarell Quansah. At halftime, Slot expressed his displeasure with the team's performance and made a tactical substitution, replacing Quansah with Ibrahima Konate to address the issue. In the second half, Liverpool improved their duels-won ratio and managed to exploit Ipswich's risky one-on-one defending style, resulting in two goals and a 2-0 victory for the Reds. Slot acknowledged that Ipswich were brave and aggressive, but criticized his team for not playing at full capacity in the first half. Despite some similarities to Klopp's football style, it remains unclear whether this was a tactical decision or a true reflection of Slot's ideals as he is traditionally a possession-based coach. Mohamed Salah, who scored and assisted a goal, acknowledged that the team will need time to adapt to the new manager's system and style.