Liverpool fell to a 3-2 defeat in their final league phase game in the Champions League at PSV Eindhoven but still secured top spot ahead of Barcelona

Liverpool fell to PSV on the final day of the Champions League league phase with a number of key starters absent from the matchday squad. Manager Arne Slot opted to heavily rotate his squad on the final day,

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Arne Slot says Liverpool defender Amara Nallo must learn from his “cruel” red card in Wednesday’s 3-2 defeat to PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League. The academy graduate’s first-team debut lasted just four minutes at Philips Stadion as he was sent off late in the second half for a professional foul on Johan Bakayoko.

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Liverpool changed their line-up for the Champions League clash at PSV Eindhoven with several young players, including James McConnell, impressing team-mate Andy Robertson

Manager Arne Slot opted to heavily rotate his squad on the final day, content to play out the final game with a mix of youngsters, squad players and stars sprinkled in. Designed to give important players like Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah a rest, Liverpool were in front twice this game. Cody Gakpo, in his return to Eindhoven, scored the opener.

Liverpool booked an automatic slot in the Champions League knockout rounds having finished top of the league stage and while they don’t yet know their opponents, they have found out their route to the

Liverpool may have lost 3-2 away to PSV Eindhoven, but the media still called it a “valuable night” ahead of a far bigger match this weekend. The Reds were beaten in the Netherlands on Wednesday evening, but still finished top of the Champions League group ahead of Barcelona.

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