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What Arne Slot told his wife about Jamie Carragher speaks volumes of Liverpool boss

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Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has lifted the lid on a meeting he had with Arne Slot. Slot is eager to leave his mark in the Champions League, and Carragher observed how it was specifically his European achievements that prompted the introduction when he encountered the Liverpool boss and his family.



He would subsequently appear in another final two years afterwards, and the former player believes Slot's hunger for European glory burns intensely.He told Sky Sports: "I bumped into Slot last summer when we were both away on holiday. We were with our families and I thanked him for what they'd done last season and he introduced me as a Champions League winner to his wife and kids."I almost felt like he was suggesting that was his next step, I could feel it the way he said it.

You can feel he wants that."Liverpool have secured victory in three of their four matches to kick off this year's competition - dispatching both Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid at Anfield.They last reached the final in 2022 under Jurgen Klopp and, given their substantial summer spending spree, Carragher acknowledges expectation levels will rise with the semi-finals representing the bare minimum target.Arne Slot has Champions League aspirations. (Image: Getty)Despite overcoming PSG in their first-leg encounter in the French capital last season, a defeat at Anfield led to a penalty shootout, which the Parisians claimed.PSG earned widespread praise for their approach last season, defeating Aston Villa and Arsenal before overcoming Inter Milan in the final.And Carragher has observed Slot's admiration for the Paris club, even suggesting he could accept their Champions League defeat to PSG given their playing style."I think Slot has a little obsession with the Champions League," he said.