As well as their impressive Champions League campaign, Slot’s side are six points clear at the top of the Premier League, into the semi-finals of the EFL Cup and FA Cup fourth round.
Brentford boss Thomas Frank labelled them the world’s best team after Darwin Nunez’s two stoppage-time goals secured the Reds just a second win in five games in 2025.
“I think it’s far too early to say these things. The Champions League format is different,” added Slot.
“We have to face a lot of teams. Can we judge the league table in the Champions League? Very difficult. But it’s always nice to get compliments.”
Liverpool are three points clear at the top of the 36-team Champions League table and know that four points from games against Lille and PSV away would guarantee top spot.
That means they will be seeded for the last 16 in March and face one of the sides that progress through the two-legged play-offs in February.
-However, with the new format seeing 15-time European winners Real Madrid, Premier League champions Manchester City and French champions Paris St-Germain struggling and likely to qualify through the play-offs at best, Slot believes finishing top may not be much of an advantage.
“With this strange new format, I’m not thinking (about) the league table in a way that if you finish number one you get the easiest team,” he said.
“Paris St-Germain is low down but has faced maybe the hardest team in each of their games. Maybe if you end number one you can face them.”
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