"In general I liked our performance in the second half a bit more because we showed more patience." On his team's defensive work-rate: "It's not the first time we see this. The team that won the Premier League the last four years has shown us how important work-rate is. This is the only way to win games and with the quality we have."

GO DEEPER Mohamed Salah is even better for Liverpool under Arne Slot: An analysis of what's changed When mapping out those assists in all competitions this season, the frequency and potency of those passes to the far post is even more stark.