Arne Slot's greatest Liverpool weapon that isn't even on the pitch every week

Liverpool's substitutes were a potent weapon under Jurgen Klopp and Arne Slot will hope his squad can replicate that success this term - www.liverpoolecho.co.uk

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Arne Slot's greatest Liverpool weapon that isn't even on the pitch every week Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring Liverpool's third goal in Liverpool's 5-1 Carabao Cup win over West Ham United at Anfield after stepping off the bench (Image: Dan Mullan/Getty Images ) In groups of three and four, the Liverpool substitutes emerged from the dugout and onto to the touchline. First came Diogo Jota, Cody Gakpo and Curtis Jones. Then Wataru Endo, Conor Bradley, Joe Gomez and Jarell Quansah - all of them applauded by the Kop as they completed their warm-ups during the Reds' Champions League clash with Bologna.

It is a bench that surely outstrips that of the vast majority of teams in world football, with injured duo Federico Chiesa and Harvey Elliott still to be added to the mix. ‌ Last season, Liverpool's substitutes were involved in 47 goals (24 goals, 23 assists) in all competitions; more than any other side in Europe's top five leagues. Arne Slot explains Darwin Nunez and Liverpool problem as Federico Chiesa injury update given READ MORE: If the Reds are to successfully navigate a gruelling winter of fixtures and crown Arne Slot's maiden Anfield campaign with some silverware, it is likely similar numbers will need to be posted this term.



‌ "One of the reasons we can compete is because we have a lot of quality and I also see a lot of team cohesion in the team," Slot said earlier this week. "So, if we score, I also see the ones who don't play are really happy with us scoring (and) with us winning. Those are two really positive things, but I.

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