Slot eyes trophies to rescue Liverpools campaign

Arne Slot noted that expectations at Liverpool remain elevated as he aims for success in the FA Cup and Champions League to rescue the clubs season after a poor defence of their Premier League crown.

Tottenham, battling relegation, will visit Anfield on Sunday, almost a year on from their last trip there when Liverpool clinched the English top flight title.

Even after investing close to £450 million ($600 million) to bolster the team during transfers, Liverpool enter the weekend in sixth position, trailing leaders Arsenal by 19 points.

Slots side suffered a 1-0 loss in the opening leg of their Champions League last 16 clash against Galatasaray earlier this week and now face a tough FA Cup quarter final away at Manchester City.

Yet the Dutch coach insisted that standards for the English powerhouse should not slip.

There is a significant gap between our current standing and where we stood back then, that much is evident, Slot remarked, comparing the upcoming Spurs encounter to the one 11 months prior.

The expectations at Liverpool are consistently lofty, they always have been and always will be, he added. As a leading club, those standards must be maintained by everyone involved, and we intend to uphold them equally.

This year we cannot retain the league title of course, but we remain in contention for two competitions the Champions League and the FA Cup.

Slot may welcome back Alisson Becker between the posts on Sunday, with the Brazilian goalkeeper having sat out the Istanbul journey owing to a slight muscle problem.

That said, he revealed that record purchase Alexander Isak remains some way from fitness following a fibula fracture sustained in December.

Liverpool sit on the same points as fifth placed Chelsea and trail both Manchester United and Aston Villa by three, with the latter pair clashing at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Tottenhams situation is even more pressing, occupying a spot just one point clear of the drop zone.

The north Londoners have endured a grim milestone, dropping all six of their most recent matches across competitions.

Embattled caretaker manager Igor Tudor is expected to steer the team at Anfield.