Liverpool sent $71m injury message that Arne Slot already appears to be changing

A new piece of research has on players sidelined with injuries over the past three Premier League seasons.

Calculated by , who worked out how much money each club has paid out in wages to injured players since the start of the 2021/22 season, Liverpool was near the top of the list. side was often ravaged with medical problems which held it back at times.

According to the study, has spent a whopping $71m (£54m/€64m) paying the salaries of injured players in that period. The Red’s most costly season for injuries was last season, where the club spent around $29m (£22m/€26m) on players’ wages who were sidelined.

This pales in comparison with rivals Manchester United, however. The Red Devils spent a whopping $50m (£38m/€45m) on injured players in the previous campaign.

In 2022/23, Liverpool spent slightly less than last year with $28m (£21m/€25m) splashed out on injuries, and wasted even less in 2021/22, with $16m (£12m/€14m) spent. The latter is no surprise as Klopp's men avoided injuries in the main and came close to winning a quadruple.

Liverpool saw several of their high-wage players face injury last season, including , , , and . Liverpool’s mostly costly injury last season was , who had a 117-day stint on the sidelines.

Taking the top spot for spending the most on injured players is Chelsea, who have spent a total of $132m (£101m/€121m) paying injured players in the past three seasons. Chelsea’s most costly season was in 2023/24, where they spent an enormous $60m (£46m/€55m) on injured players, including just shy of $13m (£10m/€12m) on Wesley Fofana alone.

In second place is , who spent a whopping $117m (£89m/€106m) in wage bills on injured players in the past three seasons. The Red Devils’ most costly season for injuries was last season (2023/24), where the club spent $50m (£38m/€45m) on players’ wages who were absent.

Getting the most out of his players was something that and his coaching team had a reputation for in the Netherlands. And so far, it looks like he has found the right balance while adjusting to the more intense soccer that is played in England.

was taken off at half-time against Crystal Palace but that appears not to be a problem as he has joined up with Argentina for international duty. is a major concern but is the only other senior player absent at the moment, assuming problem is as minor as was suggested last week.

It is hard not to associate that with the change in style of play. Under Slot, Liverpool is less intense and more controlled, which should lead to fewer muscle issues. The true tests might be yet to come, but the early signs have been positive when it comes to keeping key men on the field for longer.

That needs to remain the case for a whole season before concrete conclusions can be drawn. So far, though, there hasn't been loads of rotation and Slot has kept his players relatively healthy.