Arne Slot says Liverpool defender Amara Nallo must learn from his “cruel” red card in Wednesday’s 3-2 defeat to PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League. The academy graduate’s first-team debut lasted just four minutes at Philips Stadion as he was sent off late in the second half for a professional foul on Johan Bakayoko.
Liverpool fell to PSV on the final day of the Champions League league phase with a number of key starters absent from the matchday squad. Manager Arne Slot opted to heavily rotate his squad on the final day,
"I know people sometimes question this because they haven't seen us doing a lot in the transfer market in the summer and now in the winter as well. There's a reason for that - because we're happy with the squad. "But I do know we're definitely working on strengthening in the summer."
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has said the club are already working on strengthening in the summer transfer window but insists he is happy with his squad.
The Athletic have updated fans on their club's activity recently in this January transfer window and what could still happen in the final week of the window
Preparing Liverpool for Future TriumphsLiverpool’s approach to their final Champions League group stage match against PSV Eindhoven reveals a well-calculated
The Hungarian's outstanding goal on Saturday made a few more onlookers sit up and take notice of his performances in Slot's system this season.
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot admits he has broken with his usual preparation methods by planning for two matches at the same time after naming a weakened squad against PSV Eindhoven.
According to FotMob, no player at the Philips Stadion contested (18) or won (11) more duels than the Italy international, who also won the joint-most fouls (four) and came away with more touches (48) than fellow forwards Danns (25) and Cody Gakpo (21) combined.
It is only if they reach the semi-finals that the six-time European champions could face some of the pre-tournament favourites, with Inter Milan, Bayern Munich and Manchester City among the sides who could be lying in wait.
The Cherries welcome Liverpool to the Vitality Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 1. The match is sure to be a massive stress test for Bournemouth.