Liverpool set for true test with upcoming stint that Arne Slot has warned about

Liverpool are top of the Premier League with six wins from seven, but Arne Slot has been waiting for the ‘tougher fixtures’ to come around to see where his side are at

While Liverpool couldn’t have wished for a better start to their campaign, Arne Slot highlighted the importance of post-international break fixtures just last month.

The Reds are atop the Premier League with six victories from seven matches, have been soaring in European competitions with a perfect start, and have smoothly progressed in the Carabao Cup as well. Slot’s enjoying what might be described as an extended honeymoon period.

But he understands that things are about to get tougher. “I know how good they are,” he said back in September.

While the Reds have secured impressive wins over giants like Manchester United and AC Milan this season, those victories perhaps don’t reflect the current form of those clubs, with Milan placed sixth in Serie A and United surprisingly languishing at 14th in the Premier League. Their track record also includes triumphs against teams such as Ipswich, Brentford, Bournemouth, West Ham, Bologna, Wolves, and Crystal Palace.

As we look ahead, Liverpool’s upcoming schedule is packed with high-profile clashes. They face Chelsea on Sunday, followed by a string of pivotal matches against RB Leipzig, Arsenal, and Brighton – both in the league and the Carabao Cup – Bayer Leverkusen, Aston Villa, Southampton, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Newcastle, and Everton.