Arne Slot has memories of his last two meetings with Tottenham and each, perhaps, is an illustration of what might have been. In one sense, the high point of his reign came when Spurs last visited Anfield. Liverpool had long looked on course for the title. On that April afternoon, they sealed it in emphatic fashion, a 5-1 cruise to glory.
Then there was the December win in London, the glimpse of what might have been. In a way, it was the £225m goal, created by Liverpool’s £450m spending spree. Florian Wirtz provided the pass, Alexander Isak the finish, the £100m and the £125m man combining beautifully.
