Are Liverpool as dominant as their factors tally suggests, or are they simply benefiting from a Premier League that’s weaker than final season?
The Reds, who’ve needed to come from behind in 4 of their previous six league matches, have 46 factors from 19 video games.
“They’ve benefited from the demise of and from not bringing the warmth,” stated former Premier League striker Glenn Murray on BBC Radio 5 Dwell’s Soccer Each day podcast.
“Jurgen Klopp left a extremely good squad at Liverpool for Arne Slot to take over and they have higher. I do not suppose anybody anticipated him to take over the reins and have the lead they’ve, however he has introduced an air of management to their play.
“They’re just a little bit slower of their build-up however they’re getting higher. Ryan Gravenberch has emerged and he appears to be like loads higher than final 12 months. Cody Gakpo too.
“Slot has additionally discovered the precise steadiness between Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz, so I do suppose Slot has made them higher however they’re benefiting from the demise of groups round them.”