Liverpool fell to PSV on the final day of the Champions League league phase with a number of key starters absent from the matchday squad.

Liverpool lost their Champions League dead rubber against PSV Eindhoven as Arne Slot gave squad players and young stars the chance to impress in the Netherlands

The Liverpool boss can see his side finish top of the new-look Champions League group stage if they win against Lille on Tuesday night and Barcelona drop points against Benfica - but Arne Slot insists

Manager Arne Slot opted to heavily rotate his squad on the final day, content to play out the final game with a mix of youngsters, squad players and stars sprinkled in. Designed to give important players like Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah a rest, Liverpool were in front twice this game. Cody Gakpo, in his return to Eindhoven, scored the opener.

Liverpool takes on PSV in its final game of the league phase of the Champions League. Arne Slot will ring the changes, but PSV is missing senior players too.

Liverpool are set to face PSV in the Champions League on Wednesday night. Arne Slot has provided injury updates before the game

Arne Slot will no doubt be determined for Liverpool to go into the Champions League knockout rounds with a 100% record from the league phase, although there’s little at stake for the Reds when they take on PSV Eindhoven tomorrow night.