Barcelona’s spectacular fightback against Benfica meant Liverpool would have to wait another week to be confirmed winner of the league phase of the new look Champions League.

Arne Slot is set to make a U-turn on transfer plans after Liverpool's defeat against PSV Eindhoven in the UEFA Champions League. The Reds headed to the Netherlands knowing that a top-two finish in the first phase of this season's Champions League was already secured.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has admitted he has been taken aback by Virgil van Dijk’s exceptional ability, describing the club captain as being on "another level".

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 head coach Arne Slot believes the similarities between his own playing style and that of Jurgen Klopp have helped to make his transition to English football a seamless one.

The Liverpool boss can see his side finish top of the new-look Champions League group stage if they win against Lille on Tuesday night and Barcelona drop points against Benfica - but Arne Slot insists

Manager Arne Slot opted to heavily rotate his squad on the final day, content to play out the final game with a mix of youngsters, squad players and stars sprinkled in. Designed to give important players like Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah a rest, Liverpool were in front twice this game. Cody Gakpo, in his return to Eindhoven, scored the opener.

Liverpool changed their line-up for the Champions League clash at PSV Eindhoven with several young players, including James McConnell, impressing team-mate Andy Robertson

Arne Slot reserved special praise for the ‘special’ Mohamed Salah after his record-breaking display in Liverpool ’s 2-1 Champions League win over Lille. Salah opened the scoring for the Reds at Anfield before Lille were reduced to 10 men with Aïssa Mandi shown a second yellow card after the break.

Liverpool booked an automatic slot in the Champions League knockout rounds having finished top of the league stage and while they don’t yet know their opponents, they have found out their route to the

Liverpool may have lost 3-2 away to PSV Eindhoven, but the media still called it a “valuable night” ahead of a far bigger match this weekend. The Reds were beaten in the Netherlands on Wednesday evening, but still finished top of the Champions League group ahead of Barcelona.