Arne Slot is expected to field a heavily rotated Liverpool side for the Champions League clash away at PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday night

Ian Doyle with the Liverpool player ratings and scores after the Champions League defeat at PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday evening

Ismael Saibari made it 2-2 and before the break, the Eredivisie side led through Ricardo Pepi's close-range finish. The second period became scrappy and there were no further goals, but Slot's side topped the 36-team league regardless courtesy of Barcelona's 2-2 draw with Atalanta.

Amara Nallo will certainly remember his senior debut for Liverpool — even if it lasted only four minutes. In their final match of the Champions League's revamped first stage, Liverpool was in a comfortable position,

Slot praised PSV counterpart Peter Bosz: "PSV fans are really, really happy he is here. He doesn't only bring results, it is a joy to watch - always positive, always eventful. We are mainly judged on results, but I hope there comes a time that managers are also judged on playing style."

Liverpool travel to the Netherlands to close out what's been a remarkable UEFA Champions League league phase for them against PSV Eindhoven.

Arne Slot has declared that Liverpool's position at the summit of the revamped Champions League table offers no guarantees for the knockout stages.