The Reds looked tired and jaded all afternoon – a particular problem which has come back to bite Liverpool boss Slot.

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Despite picking up results in recent weeks, Liverpool’s Wembley performance was the latest in a string of lacklustre displays.

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With this in mind, it seems as if the busy fixture schedule is starting to catch up with the Liverpool squad – which is actually something Slot first highlighted back in February.

Speaking after Liverpool’s 2-1 win over Wolves, the Dutchman claimed that was the first time he noticed the fatigue of his players.

I did see for the first time this season that players were more tired than they have been.

“If you want to achieve something it is not only about bringing the ball out from the back or Mo scoring goals, it is also about defending.”

With Slot highlighting the tiredness issue back in early February, it begs the question as to why he didn’t do anything about it.

Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch were two players in particular that looked out on their feet at Wembley and it is no surprise given their recent minutes.



Minutes playedAlexis Mac Allister Ryan GravenberchAston Villa (A)8190Man City (A)9090Newcastle (H)8777PSG (A)9079Southampton (H)4581PSG (H)90120Minutes played for Liverpool last six games prior to Carabao Cup final

If Slot wants to fix the ‘fatigue’ problem Liverpool is currently facing, he is going to have to start trusting his squad more – otherwise, he could end up running his players into the ground.
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