JAKARTA - Liverpool still has one last group stage match in the 2025/2026 Champions League. They will face the representative of Azerbaijan, Qarabag FK, on Thursday, January 29, 2026, early morning WIB, at Anfield.
Currently, The Reds are in fourth place in the standings with 15 points from seven matches. They are also optimistic that they can secure a direct path to the knockout phase.
"I am very confident because I work with these players every day. I see the quality they have. However, it is always difficult to predict the future," said Liverpool Manager, Arne Slot.
The victory over Qarabag is Liverpool's target to treat the wounds after the shocking defeat of Bournemouth 2-3 in the English League at the weekend.
Arne Slot also emphasized that the injury storm that is currently affecting his team did not make the team flinch. He assessed that his students could still compete with any team in the midst of a crisis.
"If all these players remain available, I think we are in a very good position. However, sometimes in football, you can experience injuries suddenly."
"I didn't expect Giovanni Leoni, Alexander Isak and Conor Bradley to be unavailable for such a long time."
"However, I think this team has shown many times, if they are available, if they are fit, we are very competitive against any team in the world."
"So, I am very confident looking to the future, but the physical condition is of course difficult to predict. Even if we have injuries, we will still be able to compete," said the Dutch coach.
Liverpool is indeed struggling in the English League. In the last five matches, they have never won. Four matches ended in a draw, the rest was a defeat against Bournemouth.
Therefore, the match against Qarabag can also be a catalyst to return the Reds to the winning track in the league.
Currently, they are in sixth place - outside the European tournament qualification - with 36 points. They are quite far apart, 14 points, from the leaders of the standings Arsenal. However, the path to next season's European tournament is still open.
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