Was Arne Slot’s Carabao Cup gamble a masterplan or a mistake?

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Liverpool manager Arne Slot Arne Slot’s brave call in the Carabao Cup has left Liverpool fans divided. Liverpool’s 3-0 defeat to Crystal Palace felt heavier than a routine cup exit.

Still, Liverpool’s starting lineup wasn’t short on experience, with Robertson, Mac Allister, Endo, Chiesa, and Gomez all featuring. Slot’s post-match words offered insight into his mindset.

The manager pointed out Liverpool’s intense schedule — Frankfurt away, Brentford at home, then Aston Villa within days — and stressed the need to protect his key players. In years past, even Liverpool’s second string showed the fight to go deep in cup runs.