Updated On: 31 January, 2026 08:22 AM IST | London | AFP
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has admitted his side can no longer afford mistakes as they fight to finish in the Premier League’s top four after a poor domestic run. The Reds sit sixth, just two points behind fourth-placed Manchester United, with Newcastle close behind ahead of their clash at Anfield

Liverpool players celebrate a goal during their Champions League match vs Qarabag at Anfield on Wednesday. Pic/Getty Images
Arne Slot said Liverpool “cannot afford a lot of mistakes anymore” as his team battle for a top-four Premier League finish following the collapse of their title defence.
The Reds are sixth in the table, two points behind fourth-placed Manchester United ahead of Newcastle’s visit to Anfield on Saturday.