Arne Slot is not resting and is already thinking about the Carabao Cup duel

Arne Slot, Liverpool manager, has provided a detailed insight into the Reds' upcoming Carabao Cup quarter-final clash against Southampton. In a pre-match press conference, the Dutch coach has addressed various topics, from his experience with the ban that will prevent him from being on the touchline during the match to his expectations for the opposition and his own plans for the game.

The ban and its impact on the match

One of the main talking points of the press conference was the confirmation that Slot will not be allowed on the touchline during the match due to a suspension. However, the manager has assured that this will not significantly affect his ability to influence the game: "The moment you have the least impact on your team is during the 45 minutes. And the biggest impact you can have is at half-time or before the game, and those are the things I can do."

Southampton, an unpredictable opponent

Slot has acknowledged the difficulty of predicting how Southampton will play following the departure of Russell Martin. "It's difficult because I saw them at the weekend starting with four at the back, which they changed to five after 15 minutes. And the one who takes over usually plays with four at the back," the Dutch coach explained.

Liverpool's ambitions in all competitions

Slot has made it clear that Liverpool's aim is to compete at the highest level in all competitions. "To a certain extent, yes, because I think it's normal for Liverpool to fight for all the trophies and spend a lot of time in each cup until the end," he said.

The importance of teamwork

The Dutch coach has highlighted the importance of teamwork and praised his coaching staff: "We do almost everything we do together. As in any other team, it's like that, but it's definitely also like that here. They have a lot of time to work with the players individually, but also to lead part of the session. They have the same idea about football as I do."