Top of the Premier League with a 100% away record, plus an equally flawless return in the Champions League, Liverpool players must have been content when filing into the daily meeting with Arne Slot before their trip to Crystal Palace on Saturday. They were quickly reminded that no comfort zone exists under their new head coach, however, as he pinpointed the improvement that must be attained and sustained to bridge the gap on Manchester City.
Liverpool collected 48 points at Anfield last season, a better home tally than any other team in the division. City and Arsenal both won 47. But away from home, Liverpool took 34 points compared with City’s 44 as Pep Guardiola’s side finished nine points clear of Jürgen Klopp’s rebuilt team and claimed a record-breaking fourth league title in succession. Slot’s latest debrief went straight to the point of those damaging lost points.
