Liverpool manager Arne Slot has admitted that his squad depth is not as extensive as many believe following his team\u2019s 3-0 defeat to Crystal Palace in the EFL Cup fourth round at Anfield.<\/p>\n
Speaking after the match, the Dutchman reflected on the club\u2019s long-standing approach to the competition, which prioritizes giving opportunities to young academy players. \u201cOur squad is probably not as big as people think it is,\u201d Slot said. \u201cThis club has always chosen in the League Cup to give playing time to young academy players and there has not been a change in the way we look at this.\u201d<\/p>\n
Liverpool fielded a youthful side against Oliver Glasner\u2019s Palace, with several first-team regulars rested ahead of a busy Premier League and Europa League schedule. The decision, however, proved costly as the Reds were comfortably beaten at home.<\/p>\n
Slot highlighted the difference in squad depth between Liverpool and some of their domestic rivals. \u201cI saw Manchester City\u2019s starting eleven and they didn\u2019t have one starter from the weekend, but it felt like their best team,\u201d he noted. \u201cOr Chelsea can bring Estev\u00e3o in\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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