Arne Slot believes his Liverpool facet may see an upturn of their Premier League type after their Champions League exit.
The Reds have been knocked out of UEFA’s premier competitors on the quarter-final stage by reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday.
Liverpool have picked up simply seven factors throughout their final 5 league video games, although they did win in opposition to Fulham final weekend.
Though Slot would like to stay within the Champions League, the Dutchman feels his gamers may benefit from fewer minutes.
Amongst Premier League gamers, Virgil van Dijk (4,401) and Dominik Szobozslai (4,196) have performed probably the most minutes throughout all competitions, whereas solely Chelsea (4) have extra gamers within the prime 15 of this class than Liverpool (three).
“In case you take a look at the 15, 20, 25 gamers with probably the most minutes this season, a variety of them are from us,” mentioned Slot.
“That tells you numerous and one of many explanation why we have now been a bit inconsistent, possibly why we have now conceded so many late objectives, as a result of it’s at all times the identical gamers.
“A really particular recreation.”
Learn a round-up from Arne Slot’s pre-Merseyside derby press convention:
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“Perhaps from that perspective, it’s a good factor we aren’t in Europe any extra, however I might positively want to play in Europe as a result of that additionally offers an power to the group should you go to the semifinal of the Champions League.
“I don’t see it as a optimistic factor we’re out however it’s the actuality and we have now a bit extra coaching time now.”
Liverpool face Everton for the primary time at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday; the Reds have received at 59 of the 61 grounds they’ve performed at within the competitors, and will grow to be the primary crew to win at 60 completely different stadia within the Premier League.
Liverpool have received their final two Premier League video games in opposition to Everton, although each have come at Anfield. They final received three consecutive league Merseyside derbies between April 2016 and April 2017.