Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold are playing more freely than ever before under Arne Slot and this is why.

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has 22 goals and 17 assists this season for his club. Arne Slot is a massive fan of the "special" talent amid his contract stand-off

But after Cody Gakpo (2) added to earlier strikes from Dominik Szoboszlai and Salah to put Liverpool in cruise control, there was one moment from the Egyptian, who is out of contract at the end of the season, that caught the eye of many inside Anfield.

Mohamed Salah was one of 12 players left behind by Liverpool for Wednesday's Champions League trip to PSV Eindhoven - but the team's top goalscorer didn't rest up

Liverpool Manager Arne Slot speaks praises Mohamed Salah as he hits hits milestone 100th PL goal at Anfield. Mohamed Salah scored his 100th Premier League goal for Liverpool at Anfield but it was the 4-1 victory over Ipswich which was more significant as Arne Slot's side maintained their stranglehold at the top of the table.

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot lauded the performance of 20-year-old midfielder James McConnell against PSV Eindhoven and emphatically ruled out a loan move for the former youth team player.McConnell made his Champions League debut in the Netherlands on Wednesday night,

Arne Slot was in for a surprise during the summer as he took charge of Liverpool for the first time, with one player in particular leaving him stunned during his first session.

Mohamed Salah was given a chance to rest whilst his Liverpool teammates played PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League

Liverpool maintained its six-point lead at the top of the Premier League table with a comfortable 4-1 win over Ipswich Town at Anfield on Saturday afternoon

Liverpool manager, Arne Slot, has left out several key players for their Champions League trip to PSV on Wednesday night. Slot has travelled without Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, and seven others to the Netherlands.