This season, Liverpool will face AC Milan in the opening match of the Champions League. In a new format, but coach Arne Slot is very confident. He declared that Liverpool is not afraid of Milan, but still respects the opponent.
Slot was quoted by Dailymail: "I don't think any coach is afraid of playing another team, but besides that we respect AC Milan. They have their quality. We have nothing to fear, but we need to respect those players. They showed that they are in good form, especially with the 4-0 win against Venezia."
Liverpool's Champions League preparations were not perfect, as they unexpectedly lost 0-1 to Nottingham Forest in the Premier League. However, coach Arne Slot's playing style is still highly regarded, especially when they won all 3 opening matches of the season and did not concede any goals.
Liverpool have a familiar face to AC Milan in Federico Chiesa. The Italian striker has been involved in 7 goals (3 goals and 4 assists) in 13 matches against the Rossoneri for Fiorentina and Juventus. Arne Slot has left open the possibility of using his new signing, although he has not used Chiesa in the Premier League.
“The reason we wanted to play him was because of his speed and the quality of his passing, which is a core element of the culture of this club,” said Slot. “He is in the squad and even though he is not playing from the start, he can still come in if needed.”
