For this depleted Liverpool side to rock up at the league leaders and limit them to that is to Arne Slot’s huge credit. It was not always pretty as a defensive-minded Liverpool had to survive a taxing first half and it was probably a boring watch for some. Slot is man of the matchApart from this reporter’s heated gilet, Slot was the best performer of the night. Milos matures (after the break)Milos Kerkez has had a tough first season at Liverpool, there is no hiding that. It was his attacking output that caught the eye of Liverpool scouts above all, though – and his crosses have been slightly wayward at Liverpool.

Source: Metro January 09, 2026 13:36 UTC