Arne Slot believes his Liverpool side could see an upturn in their Premier League form after their Champions League exit.
The Reds were knocked out of UEFA's premier competition at the quarter-final stage by reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday.
Liverpool have picked up just seven points across their last five league games, though they did win against Fulham last weekend.
Although Slot would prefer to remain in the Champions League, the Dutchman feels his players could benefit from fewer minutes.
Among Premier League players, Virgil van Dijk (4,401) and Dominik Szobozslai (4,196) have played the most minutes across all competitions, while only Chelsea (four) have more players in the top 15 of this category than Liverpool (three).
"If you look at the 15, 20, 25 players with the most minutes this season, a lot of them are from us," said Slot.
"That tells you a lot and one of the reasons why we have been a bit inconsistent, maybe why we have conceded so many late goals, because it is always the same players.
"Maybe from that perspective, it is a good thing we are not in Europe any more, but I would definitely prefer to play in Europe because that also gives an energy to the group if you go to the semifinal of the Champions League.
"I don't see it as a positive thing we are out but it is the reality and we have a bit more training time now."
Liverpool face Everton for the first time at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday; the Reds have won at 59 of the 61 grounds they have played at in the competition, and could become the first team to win at 60 different stadia in the Premier League.
Liverpool have won their last two Premier League games against Everton, though both have come at Anfield. They last won three consecutive league Merseyside derbies between April 2016 and April 2017.
Luwbdkmnp
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foolish coach
Zuwabesz
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Slot if he wins this Derby then he is to stay before l fire him next season
puedeklnor
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Dr_Evil
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What if we start on this formation, why always usr Gakpo??
Dr_Evil
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What is Gakpo doing on the starting lineup, this man should be a fisherman or a farmer instead of a football club coach
wuzcdnst
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For the Derby...we need those 3 points dearly...
jerejmc
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no sense idea
Femcirsyz
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SLO he spoken shit what's exactly he want to say??
Femcirsyz
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or maybe he want go to mantle first because him head is not going alight
JonathanManongi
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What? is this really the attitude of our coach? Now Slot prove how useless he is, with the investment he made, I didn't expect him to say this, pathetic
Pizadiknrs
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useless manager. you got nothing to offer Liverpool.
citdikot
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Absolutely stupid Manager. Not at Liverpool level. Blames the players after spending so much. Needs to own the defeats but acts like he did everything right and players messed up. What a loser.
johbilstu
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stupid coach give nonsense speech. this is liverpool not small club. you thought this is holland league.
yehbdlpsyz
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He will help Liverpool exit the EPL
doudelnrs
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See this one too
OSIMEN
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to win it or what
Vimbii
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Goood lesson for Liverpool 🧢🧢💍🧢
dedilmntuz
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he must go where he is coming from. This is a big team, not a small team, where it is coming from .... useless manager i have been seen at Liverpool Fc
musuarez7
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God go punish you mumu
Jidbdnsy
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U a not constructive your thinking does not match a big club like Liverpool kindly resign if you have nothing to say you have failed
Fouadmorsu
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this one na waist of money soo
yuhadorst
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They will keep hold of you untill you damage our team
Junacersz
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always putting your foot in your mouth
Ditailrstu
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wallahy im surprised by the way you talk about Liverpool team
Leyeinorsy
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The dumbest manager in world football
Hineiklnsu
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idiot
Bembmnptu
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Slot you are a big Fool in fact the Greatest big Fool🥵🥵🥵
caoacdlmty
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useless bold empty head fackkkk uuuuu 1million times
wudaelmnpt
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slot needs to be sacked
Zeuamrstz
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This is not the right time to make such a statement Slot
Duoaeimnru
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may thunder fire you
bouadltz
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next thing will be failing to qualify champion league can help Liverpool fight religation 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Yeuackmoru
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Fully stupid
secakoryz
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stupid
Sowabclpsy
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look at this fool ooo
jeccdimsuy
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this man should be sack. slot sold most of Liverpool players. so he did not know the number of games he will be playing this season when he was selling those players.
rodbdlnuy
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so it's good for you to let down UCL and then fight for UCL spot?
Vuailntuyz
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The exit that is awaited is that of Slot
funshy
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help to win league or what. si.lly coach
Jucadely
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haha he is so funny 😁 😂 😀
Gannymalta
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Some remarks like "UCL exit can help Liverpool in EPL" are not supposed to come from Liverpool Manager before it is proven so. What if Liverpool continues to lose even in EPL, what will the Manager say?
poolmanghaokip
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actually I started distrust you
vaailmsty
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liverpool always dreamed of the trophy 😄 🤣 😂
Rewinprsy
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Nobody want to play under Slot!!! Hahaha don't listen to idiot
Yiucdiknpz
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It’s the way he talked that brings Liverpool down. Should be replaced
Sedbdelms
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Why are they still keeping this useless coach? Throw this guy out final.
Nutbcitz
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useless soul
cimabekop
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ag it can help if they play football
vemabeintz
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nonsense just shut up, you have cost us so much this season
Fesadeilnt
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bla, bla, bla, bla, bla.