Xabi Alonso praised Liverpool as “a complete team” following a challenging return to Anfield with Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League. The former Liverpool midfielder faced a tough defeat, marking one of the heaviest losses during his tenure at Leverkusen, as Luis Díaz netted a hat-trick. This result propelled Liverpool to the top of both the Champions League and Premier League standings. The team's impressive performance was highlighted by a dominant second half, contributing to Arne Slot's remarkable record of 14 wins in 16 matches since taking charge. Alonso acknowledged Slot's efforts, stating that he is doing “great work” with the team.

Cody Gakpo's impressive brace propelled Liverpool to a victory over Brighton in the Carabao Cup, allowing the reigning champions to advance to the quarter-finals. Under the guidance of manager Arne Slot, Liverpool has now achieved an impressive record of seven wins in their first eight away matches across all competitions, despite making significant changes to the lineup for this match. Slot's start in English football has been nothing short of remarkable, and he praised the standout performance of goalkeeper Vitezslav Jaros. The Czech keeper made a stunning save during his full debut, which proved crucial as the match was tightly contested at 1-0.