Arne Slot has Liverpool top of the Premier League and the Champions League, with his side on track for an exceptional first season with the Dutchman at the helm.

Arne Slot reserved special praise for the ‘special’ Mohamed Salah after his record-breaking display in Liverpool ’s 2-1 Champions League win over Lille. Salah opened the scoring for the Reds at Anfield before Lille were reduced to 10 men with Aïssa Mandi shown a second yellow card after the break.

Liverpool are set to face Lille in a midweek clash in the Champions League tomorrow evening. Arne Slot has provided injury updates before the game

Hello and welcome everyone to The Athletic for our live coverage of Liverpool vs Lille. The Champions League is back today after a more than month-long hiatus and the fixture we're focusing on pits the Premier League leaders against one of the high-flying sides in Ligue 1.

Arne Slot heaped praise on Mo Salah after setting his latest Liverpool record. The Reds’ talisman became the first player in club history to hit 50 European goals in club history after opening the scoring in the 2-1 win over LOSC Lille.

Arne Slot's Liverpool topped the Champions League group phase with a 2-1 win over Lille maintaining their unbeaten record in Europe this season