Arne Slot responds to Liverpool formation question and Mohamed Salah being benched
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesArne SlotLiverpool head coach Arne Slot has explained why Mohamed Salah has been left out vs PSG in the Champions League, without saying much about his side's expected formationLiverpool head coach Arne Slot is interviewed by TNT Sports.(Image: Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images)Arne Slot has refused to reveal whether Liverpool will be lining up as a back five against PSG in the Champions League, with Mohamed Salah having been dropped from the starting XI."I think one of the main strengths of Paris Saint-Germain is, yes, they play a 4-3-3 system but when they have the ball I see not all of them but most of them running everywhere, but not just running, they are very well organized in that running," Slot said. "With this line-up I can do multiple things and [you] will see how we start the game when it starts."The Reds boss was also pressed on Salah being named among the substitutes, alongside the returning Alexander Isak."I think this is probably one of the first times this season that I had to make very, very, very hard decisions," Slot explained."Not completely the first time, but far too many times this season I hardly didn't have to make a decision because [of] injured players, players not able to play 90 so I had to mix them up with two or three players playing 45."Now, for the first part of the season, I have players on the bench, not completely the first time but for the first time multiple players on the bench that can impact the game."It's not only Mo, it's Alexander Isak, it's Andy Robertson, it's Curtis Jones, Federico Chiesa, Trey Nyoni, Rio Ngumoha and I think I forget one.
That's a completely normal thing for a club like us and unfortunately that hasn't happened a lot this season."There will be more to follow on this breaking news story and Liverpool.com will bring you the very latest updates, pictures and video as soon as possible.Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story as they happen.Follow @Liverpoolcom_ : The official Liverpool.com account for all the latest sports news as it happens in real time.Follow us on Facebook or visit Liverpool.com homepage.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCArne SlotParis Saint-Germain FCChampions League