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Liverpool head coach Arne Slot admits he has damaged together with his typical preparation strategies by planning for 2 matches on the similar time after naming a weakened squad towards PSV Eindhoven.
His Champions League leaders, the one group to win all seven matches, are assured to complete no decrease than second and having assessed the potential implications for the final 16 he determined the return to his homeland was a recreation he might gamble on.
Saturday’s journey to high-flying Bournemouth is essentially the most important fixture this week as Liverpool look to take care of their six-point lead on the high and for that purpose he has left 9 of the group who beat Ipswich 4-1 at residence.
Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Alisson Becker, Ibrahima Konate, Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister and Luis Diaz have all been given Wednesday off with a view to have some much-needed downtime, with this the eighth recreation of 9 in 27 days.
Defender Joe Gomez has additionally remained at residence after returning to coaching having missed seven matches with a hamstring harm.
Slot was requested if he was scared on the prospect of going through the Dutch champions and present Eredivisie leaders with out most of his main stars.
“I wouldn’t say I’m scared. It took me whereas to grasp this new format however I’m 100 per cent certain it doesn’t matter in any respect if we find yourself one or two; the outcome has no significance,” he stated.
“We play PSV after which Bournemouth after which Tottenham (within the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final).
“I’m particularly engaged on PSV and Bournemouth and that is distinctive as usually I might solely be taking a look at PSV – however I’m taking a look at Bournemouth as properly.
“All those who I left behind might have performed tomorrow however if you happen to look again at our season nearly each three, 4 or 5 weeks we gave them a break if there was a second to provide them some freshness again.
“They are going to be off tomorrow, whether it is doable we want to have them off three days earlier than a recreation however it isn’t at all times doable, and some workers members will go residence earlier on Thursday morning to coach people who have stayed behind.”
Among the many squad of 21 Slot has named are academy gamers Jayden Danns and Trey Nyoni, each of whom have made first-team appearances this season, Kieran Morrison, Isaac Mabaya, Trent Kone-Doherty, Amara Nallo, James Norris and James McConnell.
It leaves senior gamers Andy Robertson, Wataru Endo, Kostas Tsimikas, Darwin Nunez, Federico Chiesa, former PSV ahead Cody Gakpo and 21-year-olds Harvey Elliott and Jarell Quansah bearing the duty.
“As a result of we primarily begin with (the identical) 13 or 14 gamers have shared a lot of the taking part in time so it is extremely helpful for people who haven’t performed as a lot to have 90 minutes,” added Slot.
For those who look again at our season nearly each three, 4 or 5 weeks we gave them a break if there was a second to provide them some freshness again
Arne Slot on naming a weakened squad
“As a result of if we do have harm issues down the road then they are going to be wanted and it helps us for the long run.
“They don’t must show themselves, we all know the qualities of the gamers who’re going to play tomorrow.
“It could be unusual if the group had the identical degree as different video games however they have been capable of win towards Southampton and Brighton within the League Cup.
“And I made a decision to convey Cody Gakpo. I do take into consideration some sentiment right here however he didn’t play towards Lille final week.”
Gakpo is returning to Eindhoven, the place he spent 5 years, for the primary time since his January 2023 transfer to Merseyside.
“Fairly unusual,” he stated when he requested how it will really feel.
“I’ve by no means been within the away dressing room so it is going to be my first time. However when the sport begins I believe all these issues will fade away and we can be targeted on the sport and we’re going for the win.”
