Liverpool had enjoyed a near-perfect season until March rolled around, with the month ending with a cup final defeat at Wembley Stadium.

The Reds were played off the park by Newcastle United as Arne Slot’s side lost 2-1 in the English capital, with the Dutch manager missing out on the chance to secure his first piece of silverware since joining Liverpool last summer.

With the Merseyside giants also crashing out on Europe in the same week, thanks to PSG beating Liverpool at Anfield on penalties, dreams of a quadruple came crashing down fast for the Premier League leaders last month.

And details have now emerged of what Slot did to the Liverpool squad after losing to Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final.

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According to the Athletic, Slot gave a number of Liverpool players extended time off after losing the Carabao Cup final, with the Dutch coach keen to have his squad as rejuvenated as possible ahead of the final stretch of Premier League games.

With Dominik Szoboszlai using the time off to marry his partner as Luis Diaz went on a small trip to Paris, Liverpool players given were productive with their extra days before returning to training this week ahead of facing Everton.

Indeed, there’s a real chance that Liverpool can secure the Premier League title this month, depending on what happens with Arsenal’s upcoming fixtures, with the Reds 12 points clear of the Gunners heading into the final nine matches of the season.

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And with Slot giving his players on international duty more time off, this decision could go a long way in Liverpool wrapping up the title as quickly as possible, with the Reds all-but certain to secure the championship.

Although Arsenal have a mathematical chance of catching up with Liverpool in the Premier League, the title race already feels like a foregone conclusion, with the Reds expected to lift the title in the coming weeks.

And Slot awarding his players some much-needed time off could massively boost Liverpool in the Premier League run-in, where the title could be secured as soon as this month if certain results go the Reds’ way.

A win against Everton on Wednesday will be huge for Liverpool, and players returning fully refreshed and claiming three points in the Merseyside derby should be all that’s needed to set the Anfield side on their way to the Premier League trophy.


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