- Slot gave Liverpool players a day off
- A few of them went to the Cheltenham races
- Will be back in action on Sunday vs Newcastle
Getty Images/GoalLiverpool at the races! Arne Slot's side soak up Cheltenham Festival atmosphere following Champions League exit as Reds enjoy downtime ahead of Carabao Cup final

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✅ Combines superfast home broadband and live Premier League broadcasting into a single household bill.
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✅ Broadband-only customers can use the free Stream box to add and drop the Sky Sports HD pack on a 30-day rolling basis.

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✅ Includes the Apple TV 4K or EE TV Box Pro for high-end viewing and easy multi-room streaming setups.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Among the players enjoying a day at the races was Diogo Jota, who dressed the part in a brown overcoat and matching flat cap, embracing the traditional race-day style. Caoimhin Kelleher, the Reds’ backup goalkeeper, also took part in the festivities. The Irishman opted for a more formal look, sporting a three-piece suit, and was captured celebrating a race outcome.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Meanwhile, Andy Robertson, the club’s energetic left-back, decided to forego the full suit, instead choosing a smart blazer and shirt combination. Rounding out the group was Conor Bradley, who took a more traditional approach, arriving in a coordinated blue three-piece suit, completing his outfit with a slightly darker tie for contrast, as reported by Daily Star.
DID YOU KNOW?
The trip to Cheltenham came after a gut-wrenching night at Anfield, where Liverpool fell short in their Champions League last-16 tie against PSG. The Reds had carried a slender one-goal advantage into the second leg but were soon undone by an early defensive misunderstanding between Ibrahima Konaté and Alisson Becker. The two teams remained deadlocked after 120 minutes, leading to a tense penalty shootout. Darwin Núñez and Curtis Jones both saw their spot-kicks saved by Gianluigi Donnarumma, allowing PSG to claim victory and book their place in the quarter-finals.
AFPWHAT NEXT FOR LIVERPOOL?
With their European campaign over, Liverpool will now set their sights on Sunday’s Carabao Cup final at Wembley Stadium, where they will take on Newcastle United. The Reds will be eager to bounce back from their midweek setback by securing their first silverware of the Slot era.
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