Slot uses Man City slide as warning for rampant title-chasing Liverpool

Arne Slot admitted Liverpool are aware of their current position in the Premier League table as they went seven points clear at the top with a 3-1 win over Leicester City.

The Reds went behind early on after Jordan Ayew scored for the visitors, but equalised just before the break with Cody Gakpo’s fine curling effort.

Goals from Curtis Jones, on his 100th Premier League appearance, and Mohamed Salah gave Slot’s side yet another win as they continued their assault on the Premier League title.

Liverpool have now won 12 points from losing positions in the top-flight this season, with only Manchester City (14) winning more.

When asked by BBC Sport if he and his side were aware of how the table looked, Slot replied: “Of course we do look at the table, it would be a bit weird to look at the other side!”

But the Dutchman pointed to Man City’s plight – Pep Guardiola’s side began the season as league leaders but have dropped to seventh following a wretched run – as a warning to his players against complacency.

“We know how hard this league is,” he said.

“It was just two months ago that we were one point behind City. We know what this league can do if you get injuries or suspensions. This can happen to any team and, if that happens, then this league is too good to pick up points, so we have to stay on top of our game.”

“We just have to take it one game at a time.”

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Slot also highlighted the importance of Gakpo’s goal in getting his side back on level terms before half-time after dominating the majority of the match up to that point.

He said: “I think during the first 45 minutes we were many times in around their 18-yard box and created enough to score a goal, but if you then don’t do it, you never know what the end result would have been like if you don’t score just before half-time.”

He also said his first Christmas as a Premier League manager is a stark contrast to those that have come before it, considering there is no winter break like in the Eredivisie.

“It doesn’t feel like Christmas at all!” he said.

“Normally [in the Netherlands] you go on holiday and the feeling is a bit different. Now it’s just another game.

“I think there are many people watching it in Holland now, and they like it as I liked it before.”