There was an aspect of the afternoon that Virgil van Dijk was unhappy with despite Liverpool recording a 2-0 victory over Manchester City at Anfield

Liverpool’s success down to players going to war for each other - The Reds are nine points clear at the top of the Premier League.

But in the context of a new manager bedding in, the 18th win in 20 matches propelling Liverpool to pacesetters at home and abroad, Slot replacing Jürgen Klopp may become one the most consequential acts of succession since Henry VIII annulled his first marriage.