Arne Slot said Liverpool's dismal run of form is "not good enough," but does not believe Wednesday's 3-0 Carabao Cup defeat to Crystal Palace increases the pressure on his team.

Liverpool will try to snap their four-game losing streak in domestic competitions and reach the quarterfinals of the League Cup on Wednesday, when they host Crystal Palace at Anfield.

Arne Slot, who led Liverpool to the Premier League title in his first season at Anfield, will use their fixtures in the next week and a half as justification for his team selection against Crystal Palace.

Liverpool has fielded a weakened team and gotten duly punished in a 3-0 loss to Crystal Palace in the League Cup, the latest setback to strike the beleaguered English champions.

Liverpool are struggling despite expensive new stars, and now the question is what will they look like when the struggles get fixed?

On Liverpool's team: "We didn't know who they were going to play. Andy Robertson, Endo, Kerkez and Mac Allister. Mac Allister is a world champion and yes, a few young players. Rio Ngumoha has shown already he can score goals.

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