Liverpool coach Arne Slot appeared at a press conference to talk about tomorrow's match against Crystal Palace in the sixth round of the Premier League.

The coach said about the team scoring in 39 consecutive Premier League matches: "Yes, this gives us confidence, but even we find it very difficult to score against them (Crystal Palace). In the three matches we played against them, we scored one goal twice and two goals once, but they also scored two goals. They are a team that is hard to score against. So far, we have managed to score against them, but they have improved a lot compared to the first time we faced them. We have players capable of scoring and we have the quality needed to create chances, but due to their style of play, it is difficult to create opportunities - and that is why when we create them, it will be smart to score as quickly as possible."

Regarding the possibility of adding Federico Chiesa to the Champions League list: "We have looked into this matter, and I cannot tell you exactly where the process currently stands, as this is not something I do by myself. If my information is correct, if a player is injured for more than two months, you can replace him. Now we have to see if this is correct or not, and there are other people following this issue."

On the injury of young Giovanni Leoni: "There are many examples around the world, and the positive thing is that he is still 18 years old and has a long time ahead of him. The most important thing is the surgeon who will perform the operation, and then those who supervise the rehabilitation and recovery. It is good for him to be surrounded by players who have gone through this experience as well; they can give him the right energy at certain moments, and I believe our players have shown a lot of empathy towards him in the past two days, and they will not stop doing so."

On Rio Ngomuoha signing his first professional contract: "The good thing is that if you are a young player at Liverpool, there are players around you who are still better than you, and I think that helps you remain humble and know that you have steps to take. If you were at a club at a lower level and you had his talent, you might be among the best players in the team and might not remain as humble as you should, but here that is not the case. He is a player who wants to develop continuously, but when you train and play with players like Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah, and Federico Chiesa, you realize that there is an extra step you need to take. And if you reach their level, you have to be consistent like them, and that is the hardest part. Becoming a very good player is something many can do, but being very good consistently is what distinguishes great players."

On the team's perfect start and achieving a full score: "The word surprise might be a bit strong, but if you had asked me before facing tough matches like Newcastle away and Arsenal at home and told me that we would achieve a full score, I would have signed on that immediately. Most of those matches were close, and we might have been a bit lucky to achieve full points, but we work hard, and when you work hard as we do, you give yourself a chance to be a bit lucky. I don't think we stole any victory; it wasn't that we didn't deserve it completely, but there were matches where a draw might have been fairer."