Liverpool manager Arne Slot described the first half of the season as a "constant battle," acknowledging that Arsenal and Manchester City are significantly ahead in the Premier League title race. Currently fourth, Liverpool trails Arsenal by 12 points and City by eight. Slot noted his team's recent seven-game unbeaten league run but emphasized that every match requires hard work and they are not consistently outperforming opponents by a large margin. He believes fourth place is a fair reflection of their performance so far.