Arne Slot won battle against Xabi Alonso as Liverpool thrashed Bayer Leverkusen Alonso was a rumoured target for Reds before Slot took over Anfield win shows how Merseyside club got the appointment right

Liverpool thrashed Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League Luis Diaz bagged hat-trick as Reds blew German title holders away Curtis Jones and Mohamed Salah also starred

Xabi Alonso faces Liverpool with Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday night Former Reds midfielder hasn't been back to Anfield since 2009 departure He had been the initial favourite to replace Jurgen Klopp during summer

Konate suffered arm injury during Liverpool's win over Brighton Arne Slot confirmed Frenchman was in significant pain Defender reveals final verdict on fitness blow

Liverpool host Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon The Reds beat the Seagulls in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night Alisson, Diogo Jota and Harvey Elliott are still sidelined