Liverpool need a boost in their form after another defeat this week, this time in the EFL Cup.

Arne Slot decided to field a team that featured a majority of young players when they hosted a close to full-strength Crystal Palace at Anfield and expectedly lost 3-0.

The young Reds did their best in the game, but it was always going to be difficult to replicate any success because of the lack of Premier League experience on the field, with only players like Joe Gomez and Andy Robertson having the most seniority.

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However, it seems that the decision to field mainly players from the Liverpool academy was due to the next set of fixtures, with three over the coming week against Aston Villa, Real Madrid, and Manchester City.

These are difficult fixtures, and given that Slot’s side have now lost six out of their last seven games, resting the first team may be a good idea in hindsight, even if he should have chosen some extra experienced legs for the bench.

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