Barcelona’s spectacular fightback against Benfica meant Liverpool would have to wait another week to be confirmed winner of the league phase of the new look Champions League.

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. Manager Arne Slot opted to heavily rotate his squad on the final day,

The Reds will still need a point to guarantee first place in the league phase of the Champions League after Barcelona’s dramatic win.

Arne Slot says Liverpool defender Amara Nallo must learn from his “cruel” red card in Wednesday’s 3-2 defeat to PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League. The academy graduate’s first-team debut lasted just four minutes at Philips Stadion as he was sent off late in the second half for a professional foul on Johan Bakayoko.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has admitted he has been taken aback by Virgil van Dijk’s exceptional ability, describing the club captain as being on "another level".

Liverpool changed their line-up for the Champions League clash at PSV Eindhoven with several young players, including James McConnell, impressing team-mate Andy Robertson

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot believes the similarities between his own playing style and that of Jurgen Klopp have helped to make his transition to English football a seamless one.

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.

The competition's new format has thrown up plenty of drama so far, even if the stakes didn't feel quite as high as previous years' group stages

Liverpool booked an automatic slot in the Champions League knockout rounds having finished top of the league stage and while they don’t yet know their opponents, they have found out their route to the

Liverpool may have lost 3-2 away to PSV Eindhoven, but the media still called it a “valuable night” ahead of a far bigger match this weekend. The Reds were beaten in the Netherlands on Wednesday evening, but still finished top of the Champions League group ahead of Barcelona.