'Someone came up with a brilliant plan' - Arne Slot reveals secret to Liverpool's set-piece success against Man City

Mohamed Salah and Dominik Szoboszlai were on target in the first half as Liverpool comfortably beat Manchester City 2-0 to extend their lead over Arsenal to 11 points at the top of the table. Salah's first goal was a result of a well-executed training drill that saw Szoboszlai flick Alexis Mac Allister's low corner towards Salah, who found the back of the net.

Speaking to Sky Sports after the match, Slot revealed how Liverpool mastered the art of set-pieces as he said: "If you want to win a big game you need a neutral set-piece balance or to score one and not concede. We kept City away from big chances because we made sure it didn't create as much as it normally does.

"We as a group of people look at how the set-up is, and someone came up with a brilliant plan and we knew that space could be there. The deflection was so helpful because it wasn't as if we were dominating the game."

He added: "The first half played out better for them than for us, apart from the score. I don't think they had too many big chances but it felt like City was going to score. A lot in the second half, I can't remember it having a big chance.

"Ideally, we have the ball more than the other team. But City when it comes to ball possession, likes it a lot and is so comfortable on the ball. The only chance you have to win here is to defend very well."

The Merseyside club will be back in action on Wednesday in the Premier League as they take on Newcastle United at Anfield.