Liverpool's Slot wary of goal-hungry Spurs in League Cup clash

Jan 7 (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur are a dangerous opponent and Liverpool will have to work to prevent them from enforcing their style of play when the sides meet in a League Cup semi-final first-leg clash, manager Arne Slot said on Tuesday.

Liverpool and Spurs employ aggressive and attacking brands of football, with the last match between the sides in December resulting in a thrilling 6-3 win for the Merseyside club.

With both teams having scored more than 40 goals in the Premier League, another goalfest could be on the cards.

"We expect before we go into the game is that two teams have such a clear identity and playing style. Both teams are trying to force that identity towards the other," Slot told reporters ahead of the match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

"Large parts of the away game two weeks ago we could show our identity. But they in large parts showed how good they are. Scoring three goals against us is a big compliment."

Slot also hinted that he would shuffl...
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