Arne Slot says Trent Alexander-Arnold “defended really well” against Paris Saint-Germain, claiming sometimes the “stats don’t tell the truth” as the Liverpool star recovered from “difficulties”.

Liverpool will likely move a provisional 16 points clear atop the Premier League on Saturday but while the title race looks like a procession the battle below them for European qualifying places is coming to the boil led by Nottingham Forest.

Arne Slot has snapped at claims Liverpool tried to sign Khvicha Kvaratskhelia - but admitted Trent Alexander-Arnold had been "outplayed" by the PSG star.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk appeared to witheringly dismiss Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Luis Campos ’ frustrated complaints to the referee in new tunnel footage circulating from the Parc des Princes.

Liverpool reported pre-tax losses of 57 million pounds ($71.8 million) in its latest financial accounts on Friday. The losses came despite the Premier League club reporting record commercial revenues of 308 million pounds ($387.8 million) for the year.

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker made several crucial saves as PSG had 28 attempts on goal but could not replicate the finishing that had allowed them to score 21 goals in their last five Champions League outings. "It was probably the performance of my life," Alisson told TNT Sports.

The Premier League is done and dusted and now Arne Slot's side and Mohamed Salah can prove themselves to be truly exceptional by going all the way in Europe

The national team's new head coach has several options at both left-back and right-back and has some tough calls to ponder

Could Darwin Nunez be on his way out of Liverpool after comments made by Arne Slot about the centre forward's work rate?