Pushed on what his definition of an “acceptable” season could be, Slot mentioned: “If you find yourself Liverpool, the goal is to win the league. We have solely executed this twice within the final 30 years. The goal is to be aggressive in each single competitors we’re in.

“That is at all times the goal, however the actuality is that within the final three years we have received one League Cup and one Premier League title.

“What is suitable? I’ve my opinion however I am not going to share that.

“The surface world has an opinion. As everyone knows, so much has been mentioned concerning the £450m [that Liverpool spent in the summer], however individuals are likely to overlook the £300m we purchased in.”

Liverpool are sixth within the Premier League and have received none of their previous 5 video games (D4, L1) within the competitors.

“I believe it should be actually troublesome to quiet the skin noise with the place we’re in within the league,” Slot mentioned. “So even when we win a number of video games, each loss or each disappointing consequence will begin the noise coming again once more.

“That is what you may anticipate in the event you began the season as we did – not began, however at a sure second with so many losses. So it is unimaginable to close down the noise at a membership like this if you’re not competing for the league.”

The Liverpool boss expects a troublesome problem in opposition to a Qarabag facet who held Chelsea to a draw earlier within the season.

Liverpool sit fourth within the group part getting into the ultimate spherical of video games, with the highest eight going by means of to the last-16 stage mechanically.

A defeat may knock them out of that group of eight, so Slot desires to impress on his gamers the have to be cautious of Qarabag’s menace. The guests to Anfield sit 18th within the 36-team league desk.

“It’s at all times the gamers that make issues troublesome. They’re very direct, quick gamers,” Slot mentioned of the opposition.

“They go very direct and quick in the direction of purpose and have gamers who’re comfy on the ball. They’ve proven in opposition to huge golf equipment that they’re an excellent workforce. Even Chelsea, they have been capable of hold them to 2-2.

“In the event you have a look at our Champions League this season, some golf equipment are fortunate to face the groups who’re outdoors and within the backside 10. We solely performed one [Eintracht Frankfurt]. We did very well, however possibly it has given us some issues within the league sport or two video games later.”