Liverpool boss Arne Slot has changed his opinion on Saturday lunchtime kick-offs after goalkeeper Alisson was injured against Crystal Palace before the international break.
The Brazilian is set for several weeks out after sustaining a hamstring injury in the early start at Selhurst Park, which came less than 63 hours after their victory over Bologna in the Champions League.
Prior to the trip to Selhurst Park Slot had said: “If 12.30 was a difficult time to perform, then I’m a really stupid manager because we train every day at 12 o’clock.”
Now he says: “What might be something to think about for the English FA (Premier League) is if you play Wednesday evening in the Champions League then to play on Saturday at 12.30 might be a disadvantage when it comes to injuries.
“What is very good in Holland is I’m 99.9 per cent sure that teams that play in the Champions League in the upcoming week don’t play on a Sunday.
“They get extra rest to be the best possible way prepared for the Champions League game. That is not something common in England.
“Here, we say: ‘You have so many good players, you get your results in Europe no matter what’. We decide the fixture list and don’t take the Champions League into account.”
Liverpool are top of the Premier League and are back in action against Chelsea on Sunday afternoon.
