Brighton Will Want Liverpool’s Scalp Warns Former Red

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Alex Grimm/Getty Images Former Liverpool midfielder Jason McAteer has warned Arne Slot that Brighton will want to take the scalp of the Reds in the Premier League meeting between the two sides today. Liverpool swept aside Galatasaray 4-0 at Anfield earlier this week, sealing a 4-1 aggregate victory to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, where they are set to face reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain.

In the Premier League, Slot’s side remain locked in a battle to finish in the top five and missing out on Champions League football after such heavy spending last summer would be seen as a disaster. McAteer warned Liverpool that Brighton will be desperate to take all three points and will see the Reds as a scalp.

Season Position 2024–25 1st 2023–24 3rd 2022–23 5th 2021–22 2nd 2020–21 3rd Liverpool F.C.’s last five league finishes He also pointed to Liverpool having to deal with the early kick-off in the Premier League despite having been in Champions League action. “Manager is under a bit of pressure, and it’s not in a great space, the club, and taking Liverpool is a good scalp isn’t it and he’ll definitely want that in front of his home fans as well, Hurzeler, for Liverpool, it’s a big, big game, they are away, early kick-off.