Slaughter: People always look at our transfer spending, but the squad is not as strong as rumored

October 30th: Liverpool lost 0-3 at home to Crystal Palace and missed the quarterfinals of the League Cup. Head coach Slott said that people always focus on our transfer expenditure, but the team's lineup is not as strong as outsiders say.

How to evaluate the team's performance?

In the first half hour, I think we played to our ability. We had more chances in that half hour. But since the first goal was conceded, especially when the second goal was scored before half-time, I knew, and the entire audience should also know, that it was not easy to play against such a well-organized team. Except for the Community Shield where they scored two goals, in other games they scored at most one goal or no goals, usually just one goal.

We have long been mentally prepared, especially when our team's running-in time is limited, it is even more difficult. It is a huge challenge for these young players.

Do you regret hiring so many new people? Or is there no choice in tonight’s lineup?

There are always choices, but in the last League Cup match against Southampton, Leoni was injured. Our lineup is not as strong as the outside world said. People always look at our transfer expenditure and think we have 25 people to rotate, but in fact there are only 20 main players and 4 injured.

With the current schedule and intensive games next week, I only have one right back: Bradley. For example, last season, I played him 2 games in 3 days or 3 games in 7 days every time. In the end, he had to be replaced due to hamstring injury or other reasons.

An important week is coming, will you take the risk? The last time I played a player who wasn't fully recovered, we thought Isaac was ready, but he got injured. Leoni was also injured against Southampton, and Ekitic received a red card. But there are always choices. For example, what if I sent Van Dijk and Konate today? If they get hurt people will say: 'What a stupid decision'. Even with all our main players, it was very difficult for us to defeat Crystal Palace. This was not the first time we lost to them.