Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has stressed the importance of guaranteeing a top-eight Champions League finish after their 3-0 victory in Marseille made it all the more likely. “That could be the reason why we have run out of energy in some of the games when we’ve conceded. “It’s always very difficult to play Marseille because of their passionate fans and the quality of their players, but what makes it even harder is the quality of their manager. “But we were able to make it 2-0, 3-0 and so that makes the perception of the game completely different. “We lost possession too often in the middle because we misunderstood the game, we misjudged their pressing.

Source: Irish Examiner January 22, 2026 15:06 UTC