Liverpool head coach Arne Slot knows his side will be judged after a series of hugely-significant matches over the coming weeks. The Dutchman has enjoyed a record-breaking start to his tenure at Anfield, winning eight of his first nine games, but even he admits the quality of the opposition has not been the most taxing.

Even the manager isn’t sure whether Liverpool can cope with the relentless churn of Premier League, Champions League and Carabao Cup fixtures on the horizon

Liverpool are back in action this weekend as they welcome Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea to Anfield and the Reds have a few injury concerns ahead of the showdown with the Blues