It was interpreted by plenty of fans as the Liverpool boss being pleased with elimination from last season's Champions League to boost the Premier League title chances. Steven Gerrard agreed with furious supporters, saying on TNT Sport: 'The simple reason is, they were 15 points clear. But after Slot's side demolished Qarabag to secure their place in the Champions League last-16 on Thursday, he addressed the issue head on. 'Some people wanted to make my world even more ridiculous, saying that we were 15 points clear – yes, we were maybe in one moment 15 points clear, but most of the time we were eight points clear. Steven Gerrard said Arne Slot's Champions League comments were a 'blow' to Liverpool fansHe continued: 'But we were the best team in the league and we could have won the Champions League as well.

Source: Metro January 29, 2026 14:22 UTC