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

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.

Arne Slot was delighted with the work-rate of his side as they saw off Ipswich with ease at Anfield to remain six points clear at the top

Latest Liverpool news with Mohamed Salah posting a message on social media before the Premier League clash against Ipswich Town

Arne Slot reserved special praise for the ‘special’ Mohamed Salah after his record-breaking display in Liverpool ’s 2-1 Champions League win over Lille. Salah opened the scoring for the Reds at Anfield before Lille were reduced to 10 men with Aïssa Mandi shown a second yellow card after the break.

Saturday's trip to high-flying Bournemouth is the most significant fixture this week as Liverpool look to maintain their six-point lead at the top and for that reason he has left nine of the team who beat Ipswich 4-1 at home.

Liverpool return to Premier League action by hosting Ipswich Town at Anfield on Saturday afternoon, aiming to strengthen their lead at the top of the table. REA

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot hailed his team's “almost perfect” performance after their 4-1 win over Ipswich, which kept them six points clear at the top of the table. Cody Gakpo netted twice, while Dominik Szoboszlai and Mohamed Salah also scored,

Liverpool maintained their six-point lead at the summit of the Premier League following a 4-1 thumping of Ipswich Town at Anfield on Saturday afternoon. Dominic

Mohamed Salah continues to lead Liverpool from the front as he scored the opening goal in their 2-1 victory against LOSC Lille in the Champions League. Curtis Jones played a stunningly incisive pass to find Mohamed Salah in acres of space, who caressed the ball past Lucas Chevalier to hand Arne Slot’s side the lead.

Arne Slot and a much-changed Liverpool face PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League tonight and all remains quiet on the transfer front with six days left in the January window