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The victory over Madrid highlighted the fact that Slot’s men are genuine contenders in both the Premier League and Europe. </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Read more:</b> <a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-11-26-arne-slots-liverpool-face-historic-challenge-as-injury-struck-madrid-seek-to-revive-their-season/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arne Slot’s Liverpool face historic challenge as injury-struck Madrid seek to revive their season</span></a>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In spite of the different paths Liverpool and City find themselves walking form-wise, the Reds are not taking their rivals lightly ahead of Sunday’s mammoth battle.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Man City have not been on the best run at the moment, but what a team,” said Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher, who has held the fort admirably since the club’s No 1, Alisson Becker, suffered a hamstring injury at the beginning of October. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“So we’re going to expect a really tough test again and it’s important we keep winning in the (domestic) league as well to keep that gap,” Kelleher added. </span>\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2482237 size-full\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/12654180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1743\" height=\"1145\" /> <em>Liverpool manager Arne Slot gives the thumbs up after the Champions League match between Liverpool and Real Madrid in Liverpool, on 27 November 2024. 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