Arne Slot has gone against Jurgen Klopp by giving his players Christmas Day offLiverpool's first-team squad will savour an unexpected Christmas Day at home with their loved ones after manager Arne Slot abandoned the tradition upheld by previous bosses, including Jurgen Klopp, of calling players in for festive training. This year sees just one match taking place on Boxing Day, with remaining fixtures scattered across December 27 and 28. It is a situation the Premier League attributes to UEFA's expanded European competition programme. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT "This ultimately left the Premier League as a 33-weekend competition – fewer than previous seasons, despite being a 380-match competition since 1995. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Liverpool's clash with Wolves at Anfield on December 27 has allowed Slot to grant his squad and backroom team a precious Christmas Day break.

Source: Express December 22, 2025 17:26 UTC