Liverpool head to Germany on Wednesday determined to tighten their grip on a top eight spot in the Champions League league phase. A win at RB Leipzig would also go a fair way to proving that Arne Slot's side are worthy of ranking among the most serious contenders to win the competition outright,

Liverpool have made an impressive start to the 2024/25 season under Arne Slot and will be aiming to keep the good vibes alive when they visit RB Leipzig on Wednesday in the Champions League. The Reds

It is "more simple" to understand why Chiesa is missing as he "missed a whole pre-season" and Slot said: "Going to a league where intensity is higher than the Italian league makes it difficult for him to make the step up to the intensity levels of the team."