Liverpool manager Arne Slot has confirmed that Mohamed Salah and four other senior players will sit out their Carabao Cup third-round clash against Southampton.
The Reds have started the season in perfect form, winning all five of their Premier League games, but Slot plans to rotate his squad to keep players fresh.
“The good thing is I have the option to rotate throughout the week,” Slot said.
“The ones that played three times 90 minutes are Virgil [van Dijk], Ibou [Ibrahima Konate], Mo [Mohamed Salah], Ryan [Gravenberch], and Dom [Dominik Szoboszlai]… I can tell you now you won’t be seeing them on Tuesday.”
Salah and the other rested stars are expected to return for Liverpool’s Premier League fixture against Crystal Palace at the weekend.
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