Slaughter: As soon as injuries hit, only 16 players are left. The problem is that pre-season training is incomplete.

 6:12pm, 31 October 2025

At the pre-match press conference of the Premier League, Liverpool coach Slott once again talked about the topic of the depth of the team's lineup.

After the loss to Crystal Palace, you talked about the depth of the team's lineup. What do you think the team still lacks?

Sloter: "We lack nothing, and I'm glad you asked this question. I'm very satisfied with the strength of the team, and I believe in our existing strategy. But the problem is that not all players have completed pre-season training, and when three or four players suffer injuries, we only have 16 players left.

"I firmly believe that 21-22 players are enough. But has to stay healthy like last season. I think we're going to have a hard time keeping them healthy this season for obvious reasons.

"Isak only joined us on September 1st, and several other players missed the preseason. Compared with last season, it is more difficult to ensure their attendance this year. When players cannot play, the workload falls more on other players in the same position.

"Maybe we had better luck last season and worse luck this season, but this is no excuse. We had to play a lot of away games and only had two days to rest between each game. It was difficult last season, and even more so this season.

"You have to find a way to deal with it. The next week is three games in eight days. It has nothing to do with the depth of the team, but to do with the injuries we have throughout the season and how we play every two or three days."

source:vn 7m