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Arne Slot has quietly done something absolutely genius at Liverpool once again - opinion

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Arne Slot has already proven why Liverpool chose him to be Jurgen Klopp’s successor after he won the Premier League title last season. However, the thing that left fans the most confused was the fact that he chose to more or less throw away their chances of winning the Carabao Cup by starting a lot of Liverpool’s academy players.



Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesAnd, even though he got plenty of stick for it at the time, he’s actually come out of the other side of it looking like a bit of a genius. Arne Slot’s decision to heavily rotate against Crystal Palace has worked out for LiverpoolAs mentioned, when Slot named his starting XI for Liverpool’s Carabao Cup tie against the Eagles, most fans were left concerned by the lack of ambition the Dutchman was showing.

These competitions are far more important than the domestic cups, and Slot’s choice to rotate certainly paid off, making him look like a genius.Liverpool must continue building on their recent wins to shoot themselves back up the Premier League tableOne thing that Liverpool need to do this season is continue winning games. Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesHere’s hoping that the best version of Liverpool comes out against the Cityzens and Slot’s men show how good they actually are.