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That's all from Arne Slot and we're following the Liverpool boss out the door.
We'll be back again bright and early at 07:00 GMT in the morning but, in the meantime, we'll have a live text for tonight's Premier League action between Fulham and Brentford.
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Liverpool v Bayer Leverkusen (Tues, 20:00 GMT)
Finally from Liverpool boss Arne Slot on the new Champions League format:
"Normally you play a home or away leg and you can prepare better the second time. When you play now every tie it is a new opponent. Every pot has some strong teams and some not as strong. You can be lucky or unlucky and then it has to do with which teams you face at home or away at home.
"Maybe luck comes into it a bit more but on the other hand when you play more games luck maybe evens out. After eight games it's a better way to judge.
"The only thing I love is every evening I can switch to a game that is really a nice one to watch."
Liverpool v Bayer Leverkusen (Tues, 20:00 GMT)
More from Liverpool boss Arne Slot on Mohamed Salah:
"There's no reason at the moment to think he is dropping in terms of level. Not when you look at his numbers or what you see when you watch him play. I cannot tell you what the future will look like. What I do know is Mo is in a really good place at the moment."
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Liverpool boss Arne Slot on Xabi Alonso:
"It's difficult to say what makes him a special manager if you don't work with him on a daily basis but he is, that is clear.
"Bottom of the league when he took over, didn't spend much, mainly the same players, and they only lost in the final of the Europa League. What makes him special is hard because I haven't faced him or worked with him but what might be the situation is he worked with incredible managers in the past and played at the highest levels. So he also knows and understands what players feel at certain moments.
"That all contributes to what a manager he is. The best way to find out what makes him special is to ask the players he has worked with."
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Liverpool boss Arne Slot on the importance of work without the ball:
"Very important because football is played in two moments, with the ball and without.
"If you play against strong teams you need to be good on both sides. We were poor in the first half with and without the ball against Brighton. That shows us we need a performance like the second half because Leverkusen is at least equal to Brighton with the ball."
Liverpool v Bayer Leverkusen (Tues, 20:00 GMT)
Liverpool boss Arne Slot on Mohamed Salah's Instagram post following Saturday's win over Brighton:
"I don't look at Instagram posts of the players, I talk to them. Mo is in a very good place at the moment. He always has been at Liverpool but at the moment as well.
"I'm hoping he can post one after tomorrow and Saturday again. For me, it is important what he tells me. That's what matters, not how you guys interpret that post. "
A reference to his future?: "If it was I should have spoken about that but we have spoken to him about what he says. We've only spoken about Leverkusen because they deserve all our attention. He is out of contract at the end of the season and Virgil said something too and you interpret something with Mo too. This will continue for as long as their futures are not clear but in the meantime let's hope they bring the performances."
Image source, Getty ImagesLiverpool v Bayer Leverkusen (Tues, 20:00 GMT)
Liverpool boss Arne Slot on facing Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen:
"It is a big European game which is almost always the situation when you play the Champions League even in the new format.
"Mainly also for what Xabi Alonso did for this club, especially in Europe as well. Maybe more for how he manages Leverkusen, how he manages them domestically. In Europe last season they were incredible as well. I think this season they are just as good but a bit more unlucky when it comes to results.
"Big game to look forward to for people who love the game."
Liverpool v Bayer Leverkusen (Tues, 20:00 GMT)
Liverpool boss Arne Slot on Ibrahima Konate:
"He's available to play. I think he's completely recovered so he can play. Then it's up to me to make the decision if he plays or not. He's in a good place."
Image source, Getty ImagesLiverpool v Bayer Leverkusen (Tues, 20:00 GMT)
Liverpool boss Arne Slot says Ibrahima Konate is "completely recovered and available to play" after coming off injured at half-time of the 2-1 win over Brighton on Saturday.
Liverpool v Bayer Leverkusen (Tues, 20:00 GMT)
It's now Arne Slot's turn to address the media.
Click the 'watch live' button at the top of this page to listen to watch the conference.
Liverpool v Bayer Leverkusen (Tues, 20:00 GMT)
Liverpool goalkeeper Caomhin Kelleher on whether he is considering his future at the club: "I think at the moment, no [I don't think of it]. My focus is on playing well. Thinking of that doesn't help, I need to be clear mentally. So that doesn't come into it."
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Liverpool goalkeeper Caomhin Kelleher on returning Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso:
"I remember watching him. He was obviously a class player here. I have good memories of him. His passing range was outrageous. Liverpool fans will give him a great reception but the focus for us is getting the result."
Liverpool v Bayer Leverkusen (Tues, 20:00 GMT)
Liverpool goalkeeper Caomhin Kelleher on the new Champions League format:
"It's a bit different. I personally quite like it, playing different teams on each occasion is kind of cool. You're going away to different stadiums too which is nice. It's harder to prepare for games because before you could see from the first game but now you only play each time once. But, it's cool to play more teams."
Liverpool v Bayer Leverkusen (Tues, 20:00 GMT)
Liverpool's Caomhin Kelleher on goalkeeper coach Fabian Otte:
"It's been really good. I've enjoyed working with him. He puts a lot of work into helping us improve individually. He's really a great guy and really into his details."
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Liverpool goalkeeper Caomhin Kelleher on playing in the Champions League at Anfield in front of fans for the first time:
"It will be quite cool I've experienced quite a few nights, not playing of course, but it's always electric on European nights. It will be a special moment tomorrow and one I'm looking forward to for sure."
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Liverpool goalkeeper Caomhin Kelleher on how the squad is placed to challenge for the Premier League and Champions League:
"We came close last year. These experiences are big for us. We've kept mostly the same squad who shared those experiences so there's fire in the belly as well. Champions League is the Champions League. It's one of the biggest competitions, we have a good history in the competition, so the motivation is there."
Liverpool v Bayer Leverkusen (Tues, 20:00 GMT)
Liverpool goalkeeper Caomhin Kelleher on the mindset of the squad:
"The group is in a good place at the moment. Things are going well. For me personally too, playing a lot of games. I'm feeling good."
Liverpool v Bayer Leverkusen (Tues, 20:00 GMT)
Liverpool goalkeeper Caomhin Kelleher says the "motivation is there" for the Reds to do well in both the Premier League and Champions League.
Here's Caoimhin Kelleher ahead of Liverpool's Champions League match with Bayer Leverkusen.
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I can't believe the entitlement of Everton fans and the lack of respect for Dyche. You would think he has an embarrassment of riches to choose from every week rather than the threadbare squad he has. Do they think the current squad are being held back by Dyche? Look at West Ham and be careful what you wish for.
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 25 |
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| 2 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 23 |
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| 3 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 19 |
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| 4 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 18 |
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| 5 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 18 |
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| 6 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 18 |
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| 7 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 16 |
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| 8 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 16 |
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| 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 15 |
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| 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 15 |
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| 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 15 |
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| 12 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 13 |
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| 13 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 12 |
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| 14 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 11 |
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| 15 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 10 |
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| 16 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 9 |
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| 17 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 7 |
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| 18 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 21 | -11 | 5 |
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| 19 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 19 | -12 | 4 |
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| 20 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 27 | -13 | 3 |
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