SLOT'S A PARTY POOPER

Kop boss will put his 46th birthday on hold and says: 'For the first time it's not important. This is a big game for me'

- JOHN CROSS

ARNE SLOT insists he will not celebrate his birthday for the first time in his life.

Slot turns 46 today on what will also be one of the proudest days of his career as he leads the six-time European champions into a huge showdown with AC Milan in the San Siro.

The Liverpool boss puts that above any thought of birthday celebrations because it will be a major test for his European ambitions this season.

This is why the Dutchman came to Anfield but he will need to make it a better Italian Job this time, having had unhappy trips with Feyenoord in the past.

Slot lost at Lazio and Roma two seasons ago in the Europa League and his only previous adventure in the Champions League saw them lose to Lazio in Rome.

Roma also beat Feyenoord on penalties in the Eternal City in the Europa League last season.

But Slot insists that he is not worried about such a huge game so early in his tenure and laughed off a question as to whether he would be scared about facing Milan.