Slot on making changes, wanting to win and praise for PSV

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Champions League game at PSV Eindhoven (kick-off 20:00 GMT).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• Having left a number of senior members of the squad at home, Slot said the younger players "don't need to prove themselves" as "we know their quality" and "we are playing many, many games". He added: "These players are ready."

• More on rotating his squad for the game: "We mainly start with 13, 14 players that share most of the playing time. For those who haven't played a lot, it is useful for them to get playing time so they are ready if we get injury problems. It definitely helps us for the long term."

• Liverpool need a point to be confirmed as group winners but are already certain of finishing in the top two. Slot said: "I can say for sure it doesn't matter if we end up one or two because we will play 14, 15, 16 or 17 and it is a draw for the team we will face. So it is not of importance to the league table, but a wise man once told me - 'I've never seen anything good come from losing a football game'. So we are not going into tomorrow trying to lose a game. We will do everything we can to win it."

• Slot confirmed the players left at home will have a day off on Wednesday so they can rest but "some staff will go home early to train with them on Thursday".

• He said his is "not scared" to make so many changes for this game, adding that it is "so difficult to become a champion and there are so many things that need to go well" - and, despite good form, there are "no guarantees in football".

• 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."

• He said his focus is not on praise from the media, but on what he can "influence" and that he and his staff "always want to prepare as best as possible... I just work hard."