Liverpool are nine points clear of second-placed Arsenal in the Premier League after round 13. And the Kop are 11 points clear of champions Manchester City after beating their rivals 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 side. Liverpool could have even won by a bigger margin if they had been more careful with their chances.
After dropping first-choice goalkeeper Ederson and putting his trust in Stefan Ortega, coach Pep Guardiola hoped to turn his side's fortunes around. However, Liverpool dominated from the first minutes and completely overwhelmed the four-time Premier League champions.
In less than six months, the former Feyenoord manager has taken over Jurgen Klopp's side and turned them into his own in impressive fashion.
At the start of the season, Liverpool under Slot were criticised for being pragmatic and playing less exciting football than in the Klopp era. However, against Man City, the "Reds" showed their eye-catching and fast style of play, while still maintaining discipline.
Liverpool's front three pressed as fiercely as they have under Klopp in the first half, with Darwin Nunez stealing the ball from Ruben Dias to create the run that led to Mohamed Salah's penalty in the second half. City couldn't cope with the intensity and Liverpool should have been three or four goals up by half-time.
The determination is also evident in midfield, where Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister have formed a formidable partnership. Both are tenacious players who can also dictate the tempo in possession. Meanwhile, further up the pitch, Dominik Szoboszlai brings energy, consistent passing and links between midfield and attack.
However, the most impressive thing about Liverpool under Slot is the energy they show in matches. It is worth noting that the players are still the same as last season and Slot only needs a few small changes to take them to the next level.
After all, Slot stressed that Liverpool's players need to keep their feet on the ground: "Winning against Real Madrid or Man City, top teams with great coaches, is always great.
However, the reason these teams are successful is that they don't just win one or two games, but they win continuously. These two wins are important, but we need consistency to go further at the end of the season."
