Liverpool host Southampton at Anfield on Saturday afternoon with Arne Slot serving the final match of his touchline suspension dished out after the game against Everton

Arne Slot spoke to BBC Match of the Day after Liverpool's victory against Southampton: "It's a sign of a good team that you can win in different ways. It was a poor performance first half - not only because of the way we played but also because of the energy we brought.

Arne Slot allegedly told referee Michael Oliver "if we don't win the league, I'll f---ing blame you," in the aftermath of Liverpool's draw with Everton last month.

The final derby at Goodison Park ended in acrimonious circumstances after James Tarkowski’s 98th-minute equaliser for Everton.

Arne Slot got himself into hot water after the Merseyside Derby at Goodison Park, and the Liverpool manager has now learned the punishment he will face following the match

Latest Liverpool news as Arne Slot serves the second of a two-game touchline ban as the Reds face Southampton in the Premier League

Liverpool manager Arne Slot was charged by the FA last month following his behaviour in the aftermath of the Merseyside derby at Everton, as assistant Sipke Hulshoff was also sent off

Liverpool and other Premier League clubs have been warned that, in future, they could face more severe sanctions if their coaching staff fail to control their behaviour towards match officials on a consistent basis.

It has been revealed that Liverpool manager Arne Slot told referee Michael Oliver he would blame him if the club fail to win this season's Premier League, although the two differ in their interpretation of how that claim was put across.