While Liverpool fans are obviously loving life under Arne Slot this season, the 46-year-old’s efforts at Anfield must be hurting Tottenham supporters after what happened in 2023. Back in the summer of 2023 as Spurs looked to find a long-term replacement for Antonio Conte, extensive talks were held with Slot in May.

Liverpool are now nine points clear at the top of the Premier League, their biggest margin as leaders in the competition since the final day of the 2019-20 campaign; Reds travel to Newcastle United on Wednesday night,

Arne Slot previews Sunday's visit from Manchester City as the Liverpool boss prepared to go up against Pep Guardiola for the first time in his career