All hail the Arne Slot evolution and the continued rise of his Liverpool team of the tweak. If Jurgen Klopp was famed for his heavy metal football, Slot is all about the fine tuning.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot admits he did not imagine making such a stunning start to life at the club.The Dutchman has overseen a remarkable 14 wins from his opening 16 games and saw his side go top of the new-look Champions League table with Tuesday’s 4-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen.

Colombia star Luis Diaz was Liverpool's hero in their comprehensive victory over Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League, scoring a hat-trick in the Reds' 4-0 win

Luis Diaz scored three times in the second half as Liverpool recorded an emphatic victory over Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League

By the end of the evening his name was ringing around the Kop and Arne Slot could enjoy the final moments of the 14th victory of what had been a remarkable start to his time as manager of one of the most demanding clubs in the world.

Xabi Alonso said he didn’t want to come to Liverpool as tourists and his Bayer Leverkusen certainly leave without any mementoes. Not a point. Not a goal. Not their pride. Not any hold on Luis Diaz, either,

Arne Slot admits he’s got a selection headache after Cody Gakpo scored twice to book Liverpool’s passage to the quarter finals of the Carabao Cup with a 3-2 victory at Brighton & Hove Albion. Dutch international Gakpo impressed on his return to the starting line-up as the competition holders earned themselves a trip to Southampton in the last eight.

Arne Slot vs. Xabi Alonso had the makings of an epic battle. In the end it was the Liverpool coach who cruised to victory against the man many believed was destined to take over at Anfield this season.

Arne Slot singled out Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Jonathan Tah for special praise after Liverpool’s 4-0 win in the Champions League on Tuesday night. A second-half hat-trick from Luis Diaz, plus a goal from Cody Gakpo,