Liverpool coach Arne Slot warned Monday that Champions League opponents Girona are stronger than their results in the competition so far indicate.
The Premier League leaders are top of the European standings with a 100 percent record and on Tuesday face a Girona side down in 30th, with four defeats in five matches.
However, Slot said he had been watching Girona for a while, as they ran Real Madrid close for the Spanish title last season, and said the Champions League debutants’ results do not reflect their quality.
“I think it’s really special what they’ve done here, particularly last season but even this season,” Slot told a news conference.
“That they were competing for the league title with this budget probably (shows) how good of a manager Michel is.
“Even this season I think they do better than the results might look, especially in the Champions League — I’ve…
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