"He deserves every compliment he gets," Slot said. "He's been outstanding for this club for so many years and since I've been working here, he's been outstanding for me. He wants, like all the others, to make it a great season.

But even though all things must come to an end, a change in Liverpool's boss didn't have to mean a departure from their recent run as title challengers, and boy, has Arne Slot proven that to be true.

Arne Slot gives the latest on the fitness of Trent Alexander-Arnold and reveals a fresh injury setback for a midfielder ahead of Plymouth Argyle this weekend in the FA Cup