Visiting again? "Slot" reveals factors for Liverpool to win away at Man City in the FA Cup quarterfinal.
On 4 April 2026 GMT+7, Arne Slot, Liverpool's head coach, gave an interview ahead of the 2025-26 FA Cup quarterfinal match where Liverpool will visit Premier League rivals Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, with the game scheduled for 18:45 GMT+7.
This season, Liverpool lost both matches to Man City (away 0-3, home 1-2), so this game presents an opportunity for the "Reds" to exact revenge and will be decisive in their pursuit of two remaining trophies: the FA Cup and the UEFA Champions League, having reached the quarterfinals in both competitions.
Arne Slot revealed that a key factor enabling Liverpool to avenge and win away at Man City is the "The Kop" supporters, who will attend in greater numbers than in league matches—where Liverpool usually get an allocation of 3,000 tickets. For the FA Cup, this away ticket quota increases to 5,000-6,000.
The Liverpool manager spoke about the fans being a motivating factor to overcome Man City in the FA Cup: "At Anfield, we played much better compared to the game at the Etihad, but now we must show that on their home turf as well.
"Visiting is harder than having 60,000 fans at Anfield supporting you if you are under pressure and need the energy when facing City."
"The good thing is that this is an FA Cup game, so we'll have more away fans than usual. And as we know from our supporters, they will definitely cheer loudly. I wouldn't be surprised if they cheer louder than Man City's fans."