Arne Slot said it would be a “complete surprise” if Marcus Rashford did not make a success of his Aston Villa loan spell. Rashford was shipped out on loan to Aston Villa during the January transfer window after being frozen out by Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim due to a string of below-par performances in training.

Liverpool faces a crucial week in the Premier League title race as it faces trips to Aston Villa and Manchester City - and Arne Slot knows just how important those games could be