{"id":1736,"date":"2025-10-30T19:03:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T11:03:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dxtynews.com\/?p=1736"},"modified":"2025-10-30T19:03:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T11:03:13","slug":"slot-defends-carabao-cup-selection-despite-not-meeting-liverpool-standards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dxtynews.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/30\/slot-defends-carabao-cup-selection-despite-not-meeting-liverpool-standards\/","title":{"rendered":"Slot defends Carabao Cup selection despite not meeting ‘Liverpool standards’"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Liverpool boss Arne Slot defended his decision to name a much-changed side after a 3-0 League Cup exit to Crystal Palace on Wednesday extended the Reds’ miserable run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Premier League champions have now lost six of their last seven matches in all competitions<\/a>, including their last four in the league. Slot made his priorities clear before kick-off by making 10 changes, with the likes of Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah left out of the squad completely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A youthful selection were easily picked off by Palace<\/strong>, who have now beaten Liverpool three times this season. Ismaila Sarr struck twice in the first half before Yeremy Pino added a third<\/strong> late on after Liverpool substitute Amara Nallo was sent off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It’s not <\/strong>Liverpool<\/a> standards to lose six out of seven<\/strong>,” said Slot, who used a big week ahead as justification for his team selection. Liverpool will aim to snap their Premier League losing streak<\/strong> against in-form Aston Villa on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Real Madrid then visit Anfield<\/strong> in the Champions League on Tuesday before a trip to Manchester City on November 9th. “I couldn’t have brought them (the first team regulars) into a situation where they had to go into a week like this.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We have a game tonight, then it’s only two days to rest, <\/strong>play the next one, only two days’ rest, play Real Madrid<\/strong> and then a few days more Manchester City<\/strong>. Everyone can have his opinion about it, but with the squad we have, maybe 15 or 16 first team players available, this is the choice I’ve made<\/strong>.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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