Slot finds some positives to take from rare defeat

ARNE SLOT admits Liverpool fell below their normal standards as they slipped to defeat at Chelsea.

- By IAN DOYLE

A much-changed Reds were beaten 3-1 at Stamford Bridge in their first game since being confirmed Premier Leaque champions with four matches to spare last weekend.

And when asked if having already won the title had an impact on his team’s performance, Slot said: “That we will never know, but I think what we saw was a lot of things we've seen throughout the whole season — us playing through the high press of the opponent so many times.

“But I also saw us defending where the last percentage was not of a normal standard, and in the final third, we come there so many times, normally we are able to create more chances.

“So that could mean two things: either Chelsea did well in both boxes, which they did, but I think it tells a little bit about us.