Arne Slot has confessed that Liverpool's recent slump has been "scandalous" and explained what has aided his team's recovery. Before Saturday evening's 2-0 triumph over Aston Villa at Anfield, the Merseysiders had endured four consecutive defeats as part of a broader spell of six losses in seven matches across all competitions.

The decline in results followed Liverpool's victorious start to the campaign, having won their first seven competitive fixtures of the season. However, following the success against Unai Emery's outfit, secured through strikes from Mohamed Salah and Ryan Gravenberch, the Reds then recorded back-to-back home victories after defeating Real Madrid on Tuesday evening.

On an evening when Trent Alexander-Arnold received a notably hostile reception upon entering as a substitute, Alexis Mac Allister netted the solitary goal of the contest midway through the second period.

Speaking to Ziggo Sport following the match, Slot discussed his team's recent difficulties and disclosed that additional rest for his squad has contributed to their turnaround.

He said: "We've lost far too much in recent weeks, of course, for a club of our level."

"It was a challenging schedule with many away games, with hardly any...