Liverpool have moved nine points clear of second-placed Arsenal in the Premier League by the end of round 13. And The Kop also opened up an 11-point gap on champions Manchester City after beating their opponents 2-0 at Anfield.
Cody Gakpo's opener in the 12th minute and Mohamed Salah's penalty in the 78th minute sealed an easy win for the home team. Liverpool could have won by a large margin if they had been more cautious about their chances.
After eliminating number one goalkeeper Ederson and trusting Stefan Ortega, coach Pep Guardiola hopes to make a change in the fortunes of his struggling team. However, Liverpool dominated from the first minutes and completely overwhelmed the four-time Premier League champions.
In less than six months, the former Feyenoord coach took over Jurgen Klopp's side and transformed them into his own side in impressive fashion.
At the start of the season, Liverpool under Slot were criticized for being experimental and playing less excitingly than in the Klopp era. However, against Man City, the "Red Brigade" showed eye-catchingness and speed in their playing style, but still maintained discipline.
Especially in the first half, Liverpool's attacking trio put as much pressure as they did under Klopp. Darwin Nunez stole the ball from Ruben Dias to create a move that led to Mohamed Salah's penalty in the second half. Man City could not cope with the high intensity and Liverpool should have led by 3 or 4 goals in the first half.
The determination was also evident in midfield, where Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister formed a formidable pair. Both are Persistent players and can also control the tempo when in possession. Meanwhile, up front, Dominik Szoboszlai brought energy, stable passes and created a connection between midfield and attack.
However, Liverpool's most impressive thing under Slot is the energy they show in matches. It is worth mentioning that they are still the same as last season and Slot only needs a few small changes to take them to a new level.
After all, Slot stressed that Liverpool players need to keep their feet on the ground: "Winning against Real Madrid or Man City, top teams with excellent coaches, is always a great thing.
However, the reason these teams are successful is that they have not won just 1 or 2 matches, but have won continuously. These two wins are important, but we need stability to go further at the end of the season".
