'The biggest thing you can win is playing nice football'

Last week, Arne Slot stressed that his Liverpool side could still do special things if they improved in both boxes. Since then, they have scored 10 goals and conceded once against Qarabag and Newcastle and the feeling around the football club has certainly improved, with Slot adamant that the football has been "really good".

The confirmation that centre-back Jeremy Jacquet will arrive in the summer from Rennes has added to the good mood but in the here and now, Liverpool have a defensive crisis with Slot confirming that Jeremie Frimpong won't be back for the game against Manchester City on Sunday. Joe Gomez also remains a doubt so Dominik Szoboszlai may start at right-back again.

Of course, Pep Guardiola's side are expected to offer a much tougher test than Qarabag or Newcastle did. "What a force City still are and always will be," Slot insisted. It was back at the Etihad Stadium in November when Liverpool were largely "outplayed" by City.

After Slot's comments this week on The Reds Roundtable, an in-house Liverpool production, where he stressed his desire to play "good football", all eyes will on Anfield on Sunday and whether Slot's side can entertain.

"As a manager, you can win the league, Champions League, the FA Cup or the League Cup but the biggest thing you can win is that you can play the nicest football to watch," Slot said.

"Although, at this moment in time, fans might argue a little bit. It is absolutely something that I am aiming for.

"Not all of our fans see it as a joy to watch and the hardest thing is I even understand, I agree with them.

"Trophies is one thing but being a team, club or a manager that stands for good football, is in the long-term worth more."