Arne Slot: “I am almost happy that we’re out of the League Cup”

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With Liverpool’s injuries mounting, Arne Slot has welcomed a return to a game-a-week schedule this month, admitting he is “almost happy that we’re out of the League Cup.” They may not be words any Liverpool supporter wants to hear from the manager, but that appears to be the reality of Slot’s situation. “I think it’s helpful that in the upcoming weeks that we don’t play as many games as we did until now,” he told reporters on Friday.

“Because if we had to play with the 13 outfield players available with any Premier League experience – because we have more available of course – and we have to go to Arsenal away on Tuesday again after so many games played… Liverpool’s December fixtures • Brighton (H) – Saturday, December 13, 3pm • Tottenham (A) – Saturday, December 20, 5.30pm • Wolves (H) – Saturday, December 27, 3pm “Maybe people can understand a little bit better why I made that lineup against Palace – which wasn’t good for me, but it was another decision I’ve made for the team. “So it’s good for them we go now to a run of games where there’s one week rest in between.

“It’s also safe to say that some of these players have played so, so, so, so many minutes that I don’t think my performance staff will tell me: ‘OK let’s go out in the upcoming two weeks and train twice a day’. “I don’t think that’s what they’re going to advise me.