Arne Slot has said Liverpool's demanding run of fixtures is exactly what his players have worked for, insisting the coming weeks will define their season.
Liverpool are entering their FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester City on Saturday, 4 April with several first-team players possibly unavailable due to injury.
Arne Slot did not hide his frustration after Liverpool's damaging 2-1 defeat to Brighton, admitting the result "hurts a lot" while conceding his side's overall league campaign has simply fallen short of expectations.
Arne Slot has confirmed that Mohamed Salah will miss Liverpool FC's Premier League trip to Brighton on Saturday after suffering a muscle injury in midweek.
Liverpool swept aside Galatasaray at Anfield, scoring four unanswered goals to book a Champions League quarter-final meeting with holders Paris St-Germain.
Arne Slot has admitted he is still searching for a solution to Liverpool's growing problem of conceding late goals after their frustrating 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday at Anfield.