As Liverpool fans, it was a pleasure to see the return of Xabi Alonso to Anfield last Tuesday in the Champions League. The prolific midfielder was essential in a dominant period in Reds history,

Arne Slot guided Liverpool five points clear of Manchester City in securing a 2-0 win over Aston Villa on Saturday evening. Goals from Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah moved the Reds even further ahead of the Citizens in the Premier League table – having remarkably won nine of 11 outings so far this season.

As Ryan Gravenberch prepares to pass to Virgil van Dijk, Tsimikas underlaps to make a beeline for Brighton’s full-back Joel Veltman. As Gakpo receives the ball, Tsimikas pins his man, which provides Gakpo with the space to stay one-v-one against Ferdi Kadioglu, and cross (and score) without a challenge.