Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders has defended their small squad this season.
Jurgen Klopp was without 10 senior players for his side's 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur.
Ahead of tonight's Carabao Cup quarterfinal against Leicester City, Lijnders said: "Without a small squad we would not have Trent Alexander-Arnold.
"We wouldn't have Curtis Jones, we wouldn't have Nat Phillips, we wouldn't have Neco Williams.
"We wouldn't have all these young boys who made this step with us. In this case, another example is Tyler Morton if we had more adult professional players.
"I believe with the right processes in place, with the strong academy we have, we can also win with them. These players will not let you down, we saw that.
"I think it's a clear strategic decision we made a few years ago and I think it can be a win/win situation.
"We can expect more from professional players but I believe that a smaller squad will constantly give everybody the position to play football.
"I think that's really important in a healthy squad, that everybody feels they can be called upon in each moment of time."
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