Arne Slot has compared Plymouth Argyle's playing style with that of - citing them both as long ball teams.

suffered a afternoon. The Reds rested a host of their regular starters, a move which backfired, as Ryan Hardie scored the game's only goal from the penalty spot for the Pilgrims.

Slot's hopes of winning the quadruple are now over but the Dutchman had no regrets over heavily rotating his side, insisting even his regulars may have endured a tough afternoon. He admitted that direct teams had caused them problems already this term.

He recalled the clash with the Red Devils at Anfield - which . United were tipped to get well beaten but produced an impressive display, but Slots comparison with the Championship strugglers, who have the worst defensive record in the football league, may not be welcomed.

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The Liverpool boss said: "No, because you never know what will happen if we would have played with our starters over here. I think we've seen during this season, we've seen a few times already, that it's a game plan, a playing style, which is difficult for our starters, but also for the ones that played today.

"So, constantly long balls, second balls, long balls, second balls. It's difficult for every team. We had it with [Manchester] United at home for example as well. They had a similar playing style going to a very low block [then] kick every ball long, and then we played with our starters. I think today also showed why we played with the ones we played with today because these players need game rhythm as well.

"For them to be ready in the upcoming months, they need game time, and you saw today that some of these players really need games like this to be ready for the last three months of the season."

United's style, quickly implemented by Ruben Amorim, has not yet led to an upturn in results with the club still struggling. It has however helped the Manchester outfit claim results over some of the best teams in the country.

The Red Devils took a point away from Liverpool - and were unlucky not to land the win. They also knocked out of the at the Emirates whilst they also beat at the Etihad back in December.

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