Slott: We have an unbelievable fixture list, and that's the injury situation

Liverpool coach Arne Slot appeared in a press conference, to talk about facing Southampton, on Sunday, in the 12th round of the Premier League.

The coach said: “Alison? We are careful with everyone, especially when it comes to muscle injuries. Alisson is training with the goalkeepers but not with the team. He is improving but he is not ready for Sunday's match. Virgil van Dijk is fine, he is training with us today ".

He added: "Trent Arnold is not training with us, but he will be back with us soon. Harvey [Elliott] is training with us again, and this is a positive thing. He has been away from... Training has been going on for several weeks, but he is on the training ground again with the team, and this is a positive thing for him.

He added: “Jota is still far from the group, and so is Federico Chiesa. They are all expected to join us in a few weeks "

He continued about Guardiola remaining at Manchester City and renewing his contract until 2027: "It is good news for Manchester City and the league because everyone wants the best coaches and the best players here. It is definitely One of the best coaches, and perhaps the best coach.”

He stressed: “Guardiola has won four consecutive Premier League titles. If he decides to leave, with the players he has, they will not be at the bottom of the league.”

Regarding facing Real Madrid and then Manchester City, he said: “We have an incredible list of matches coming up.” , starting in Southampton. This is the most important, the next match.

On the readiness of Jota, Alisson and Arnold to face Real Madrid and Manchester City: “We must wait and see. The last few days of recovery are difficult as they have to Moving from isolated training to group training, it is difficult for me to judge, but it will be difficult for Alisson and Jota to be ready to face Real Madrid and Man City, while Arnold has a chance to be present.”

And regarding the lessons learned from the matches The first after the international break in the previous months against Nottingham Forest and Chelsea: “Last time, I said before the Chelsea match that I am not worried about this first match of the international break. It is about how the opponent plays, the biggest impact is our game plan, our intensity, and the opponent’s game plan - Everything else is smaller details.”

He concluded: “Elliot’s injury? We always want all our players to be available. It was a blow for him and for us after he was injured for a long time. Three months is a very long time He is training with us again, but this is different from being at the top of your game again. I am grateful to have him back, especially with the matches that will be played in the next two or three months.”