
Saturday’s 2–0 victory over Aston Villa was much more like the Liverpool that claimed their 20th league title during Arne Slot’s debut season at the helm.
The Reds weathered an early storm and capitalised on a woeful Emiliano Martínez error before coasting to three points. Suddenly, Slot’s men are third in the league table and preparing for a fixture that could reignite their stuttering season.