Liverpool boss Arne Slot speaks ahead of the Champions League clash in Girona as the impact on the Premier League title race
Hours before the Liverpool team landed at Girona-Costa Brava airport on Monday afternoon, locals were already lining the temporary barriers placed inside the terminal. Clearly, the Reds remain a major draw in Europe.
And the new-look Champions League could yet have an impact on the title race. A victory against La Liga side Girona on Tuesday evening would guarantee a place in the top eight for Liverpool and avoid the need for a two-legged play-off in February. "You never know if it will be an advantage. Since now we have been able to play every three days so maybe we should implement some friendly games if we finish top eight - that is a joke!
"It is so difficult to say anything about this, at the end of the season you can judge it in the best possible way," he says. "It is helpful to finish top eight, is it helpful to end up number one?
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Arne Slot sends Liverpool warning as Premier League title point madeArne Slot was speaking after Liverpool beat Manchester City 2-0 to move nine points clear at the top of the Premier League table
Read more »
Liverpool: What can stop Arne Slot's side from winning the Premier League?Liverpool now have a 85.1 per cent of winning the title after beating Man City, say Opta - so what can stop Arne Slot's side from being crowned champions this season?
Read more »
Gareth Bale makes surprise Liverpool admission in Premier League title and Champions League verdictLiverpool have been tipped to win the Premier League by Champions League-winner Gareth Bale
Read more »
Champions League: Liverpool flying, Real Madrid and PSG floundering with three league phase games remainingWith the end of the league phase of the Champions League drawing ever closer, we take a look at how the big hitters have fared in the competition so far.
Read more »
Liverpool step up bid for first huge signing of the Arne Slot era ahead of January transfer windowLiverpool are currently top of the Premier League and the Champions League.
Read more »
Liverpool 'leading the race' to sign star striker to replace Darwin Nunez as release clause revealedLiverpool are currently top of the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League.
Read more »