The Dutch manager's superb start at Anfield continued as the Reds defeated Madrid 2-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday (27.11.24) and Slot felt the win was particularly sweet as Real have been the scourge of Liverpool in the competition in recent years - beating them in the final in both 2018 and 2022.

Slot told TNT Sports: "I wouldn’t say it’s the same as any other game, because you know how special it is to play against the team that won this Champions League so many times and are the reigning champions as well.

"They have dominated the last few years, were a pain in the a*** for Liverpool many times as well!

"We knew it was a big week, but I said when this week is over, next week is a big week again with Newcastle and Everton. But it’s not only the result, the way we played was pleasing to see."

Liverpool have been excellent in both the Premier League and Champions League under Slot and the coach has been taken aback by the impact he has made at Anfield since replacing Jurgen Klopp.

He said: "I think if you start at a new club, you want to implement your playing style as fast as possible. That was not that difficult, because the style was so similar to Jurgen’s, especially without the ball, so we both want to press really high.

"There are certain details maybe with the ball that we do a bit differently, but not that many. Implementing the playing style, I’m very pleased to see not only the starters but also the ones who were on the bench today. When they are in the starting 11, they do the same.

"That’s very good to see, but you don’t count points before you start the season. If I had done that, I probably wouldn’t have counted as many as we have now."