The Liverpool manager made three changes for the game against Southampton, with the Paris Saint-Germain match an obvious factor in his thinking as Andy Robertson and Alexis Mac Allister dropped to the bench.

Gakpo missed the midweek PSG game with a minor injury after feeling pain when he blocked a shot during training.

The difference between Liverpool’s performance level in the first half and second half against Southampton should see a lot of credit handed to Arne Slot.