More infoLiverpool boss Arne Slot has challenged his team to cope with the intensity of playing both Premier League and Champions League football - underlining how "difficult" it was for Newcastle United last season. The Reds sit top of the Premier League after eight matches with their game against Chelsea, which ended in a narrow 2-1 for Liverpool, demonstrating how tough Sunday's clash at Stamford Bridge will be for Newcastle. Slot said: "This is in my opinion our biggest test, to play Champions League and Premier League; the hardest games three days in a row. You saw two years ago how difficult that was for us and you saw last season how difficult it was for Manchester United and Newcastle to be involved in the Champions League and Premier League. Reflecting on the 2-1 loss at Liverpool, the ex-Leicester City boss and Man City number two Maresca said: "The performance was very good.

Source: Metro October 22, 2024 00:13 UTC