Arne Slot offers verdict on Champions League race after major Liverpool boost

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Liverpool IconLiverpool FC NewsFeaturesArne SlotLiverpool head coach Arne Slot is taking nothing for granted in the race for the Champions League spots, with Chelsea having been overtaken and Man Utd and Aston Villa in sightArne Slot during a Liverpool press conference.(Image: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Arne Slot is taking nothing for granted after Liverpool moved into the Champions League places over the weekend, with a double-header against Wolves up next.After Aston Villa and Chelsea both lost, Liverpool made up ground in the race for a top-five finish, boosting its chances of qualifying for UEFA's premiere competition. It'll be a difficult game tomorrow."READ MORE: Liverpool facing Champions League rematch after VAR controversyREAD MORE: Liverpool's next 5 games compared to Man Utd, Chelsea and Aston VillaLiverpool can move level with Aston Villa and Manchester United on 51 points in the Premier League if it beats Wolves.

However, Slot says his side will only focus on itself."So many things have gone against us this season," Slot said. "In terms of performances, only the first half against Nottingham Forest was not of our standards (lately)."It's changed how entertaining the Premier League is because of playing styles.Liverpool head coach Arne Slot.(Image: Michael Regan/Getty Images)"Two weeks ago, you could say we are not that well placed.

We are really close together with a few teams and things can change every single matchday."We focus on our next game, on ourselves. We know every game has been difficult throughout the whole season and that's what we expect now."For the game against Wolves, Liverpool will be without Florian Wirtz.