Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has expressed his surprise at the gap between his side and Chelsea in the Premier League table this season, with the Blues' win over the weekend cutting the points difference to a still-substantial 18.

Goals from Enzo Fernandez, an own-goal from Jarell Quansah and then a late Cole Palmer penalty kick gave Chelsea a 3-1 win over Liverpool, with Virgil van Dijk netting a consolation.

But with the Premier League title already wrapped up, Slot took the opportunity to rotate and hand some fringe players including Harvey Elliott a chance to impress.



At Anfield, they were better than us so it was a complete surprise to me that we are now 18 points clear of them."

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Before the end of the season, Liverpool still has to play Arsenal, Brighton and Crystal Palace.

"[Liverpool] showed why they are so good.

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Like at Chelsea with Nicolas Jackson, Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez have been inconsistent, but Salah's goals have papered over that crack.

In the summer, the challenge for Slot and Liverpool will be to ensure that the couple of weak spots are strengthened
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