Liverpool rising with fresh talent finding stride Slot claims

Liverpool manager Arne Slot is confident the team will improve steadily over coming years as major spending on promising youngsters in transfers starts to yield results.

Expectations for holding onto the Premier League crown ran high when the campaign began after Liverpool invested close to £450 million ($605 million) in new additions.

Yet apart from occasional sparks from Hugo Ekitike the arrivals found it tough during the initial stages of the season.

Alexander Isak has faced ongoing injury woes since his UK record £125 million switch from Newcastle and faces a lengthy absence for the bulk of the remaining fixtures owing to a fractured leg.

However Florian Wirtz Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong have lately displayed the quality that brought them to Anfield amid a 13 match unbeaten sequence for Slots group.

"Considering the ages of these recruits they should perform even stronger next year and beyond" Slot remarked during his press briefing before Saturdays away game against Bournemouth.

"We have discussed how Florian started without many goals or assists yet he was nearly there and currently he might nearly match that with the opportunities he is creating or taking.

"This squad shows clear advancement in every way but we must adjust frequently throughout the campaign.

"Right now we are in solid shape yet this team will remain strong moving forward."

Prospects for keeping the league title have faded with a 14 point deficit to top side Arsenal and focus now on clinching a Champions League spot for the following term.

Slots outfit holds fourth position though just six points divide them from Brighton in 12th place.

Liverpool also advanced significantly toward the Champions League knockout stage thanks to a 3 0 victory over Marseille on Wednesday.

Still the Dutch coach anticipates no reinforcements to his roster in the leftover January window period.

"Yes that is my view" he noted regarding the likelihood of no further arrivals this month.

"Though as usual if a chance arises in the market or we feel we can bolster things this club will pursue it but currently I foresee little change."