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Arne Slot says Liverpool’s outcome on Wednesday doesn’t matter and ending first within the new-look Champions League means nothing, after he left 12 first-team stars in England.
None of Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Alisson, Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch, Luis Diaz, Dominik Szoboszlai and Ibrahima Konate flew to Eindhoven on Tuesday – with unfit trio Curtis Jones, Diogo Jota and Joe Gomez additionally absent.
Liverpool want only a level to high the league part and a win would see them full a 100 per cent sweep of victories.
However Slot stated: ‘It has taken me some time to grasp this new format however I’m now 100 per cent certain it doesn’t matter if you find yourself first or second.
‘As a result of we’re assured to play the crew that’s fifteenth, sixteenth, seventeenth or 18th, after which it’s right down to the draw.
‘We will’t drop to 3rd. It has no impression on the league desk however we will likely be making an attempt to win. A sensible man as soon as stated to me he’s by no means seen something good come from shedding a recreation.
Arne Slot doesn’t consider that Liverpool’s outcome in opposition to PSV Eindhoven issues, on condition that the Reds are already assured of a top-two place within the Champions League’s League Part
The Dutch supervisor has left a dozen first crew gamers at residence, together with (L-R) Dominik Szoboszlai, Mohamed Salah, Ryan Gravenberch, Luis Diaz and Trent Alexander-Arnold
The Reds tackle Dutch champions PSV of their last League Part match on Wednesday night time
‘My squad is a selection for the long-term. The (fringe gamers) don’t have to show themselves, we all know what their high quality is, however we’re enjoying many, many video games and those we left behind might have performed however we have to suppose long-term. Assist them get their freshness again.’
Slot spoke final week about how his father was his greatest critic however Arend is not going to be current on the Philips Stadion. The Liverpool boss stated: ‘My father is not going to be right here, he says he can watch significantly better from the tv and sees many extra issues.
‘He’s from Bergentheim, my village. What I don’t miss within the Netherlands is the quantity of visitors that there’s right here! I don’t suppose he must drive two and a half hours or longer to be right here. He will likely be watching from the sofa at residence.’
Cody Gakpo’s household will likely be current, although. He was provided the possibility to not journey however determined in opposition to it as he needed to play in opposition to his former membership PSV, who he joined aged seven. The Dutch ahead says he is not going to have a good time if he scores.
Predicted Liverpool XI: Kelleher; Bradley, Quansah, Endo, Tsimikas; Morton, McConnell, Elliott; Chiesa, Nunez, Gakpo.
