Arne Slot opens up on Wolves 'challenge' despite Premier League strugglers having 2 points
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Liverpool IconLiverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCLiverpool faces Wolves in the Premier League this weekend and, despite the Molineux club having picked up just two points since the start of the season, Arne Slot expects a tough testArne Slot is not taking anything for granted ahead of Liverpool versus Wolves(Image: 2025 CameraSport)Arne Slot believes Wolves will pose Liverpool a threat when the two teams meet in the Premier League after Christmas.Wolves go to Anfield for what, on paper, should be Liverpool's easiest league game of the season considering the Midlands club's lowly position in the standings.Relegation looks to be a virtual certainty for Rob Edwards' men, who have collected just two Premier League points from 17 games, putting them 16 points adrift of safety. Wolves last avoided defeat in any competition on October 5, but despite that, Slot believes they have shown signs that things could improve during the second half of the season.READ MORE: Arne Slot's blunt response to Harvey Elliott return question speaks volumesREAD MORE: Mohamed Salah has simple explanation for declining interview after AFCON heroics"Their results haven't been what they were hoping for but they're coming closer and closer to results," Slot said.
"They were very close to a result at Arsenal. As always, there is a challenge in every Premier League game, and that's the same for this one."Liverpool goes into the game without Alexander Isak, who will be out of action for several months after fracturing his leg, while Joe Gomez, Wataru Endo and Giovanni Leoni are also out with injuries, and Mohamed Salah is at the Africa Cup of Nations.On top of those issues, Dominik Szoboszlai is suspended, while Cody Gakpo and Conor Bradley were described as "50/50" chances to be ready to face Wolves.Despite the selection issues currently facing Slot, he was not interested in discussing the possibility of signing new players in January during a press conference on Tuesday.Alexander Isak will be sidelined for several months (Image: Getty Images)"My first and only thoughts are on the upcoming games," Slot replied after being asked about the possibility of signing Antoine Semenyo and recalling Harvey Elliott."Two difficult ones [against Wolves and Leeds] at home.
The available players and fans need to give everything they have."Later in the press conference, Slot made it clear that he is not planning to recall Elliott – cutting off a reporter before he could even finish asking his question about a possible Anfield return for the 22-year-old."No, Harvey is an Aston Villa player," Slot said in a press conference on Tuesday. "He's supposed to be going there for the season.