'The past week will have taken a lot out of this squad' - Kirkland

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Former Liverpool goalkeeper Chris Kirkland says recent results "will have taken a lot out of Arne Slot's squad".

In recent weeks, the Reds have been knocked out of the Champions League last 16 and fell short in the Carabao Cup final.

Despite the setbacks, Kirkland believes the Premier League is "the big one" for the club's supporters.

Speaking to BBC Radio Merseyside about the push for the Premier League title this season, Kirkland said: "At the start of the season, if you had said 'We are going to win the Premier League' then everyone would have snapped your hands off.

"Losing in the Carabao Cup final will be forgotten about come May, as that's when we will be lifting the Premier League title.

"Yes we could've gone through against PSG in the Champions League, yes we could've won the Carabao Cup on the weekend, but the Premier League is the big one.

"The past week will have taken a lot out of this squad - that is facts. But they will be determined to put things right in their next league game."

The Merseyside derby awaits Slot's side after the two-week March international break and Kirkland is expecting it to be "a hell of a game".

He added: "Everton have been doing amazing under David Moyes. The transformation has been incredible since he has gone in there, so all credit to him."

Listen to the full interview on BBC Sounds

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