Mohamed Salah strikes again as Liverpool ease to victory over Brentford

The Liverpool congregation adores a folk hero and, if this victory is followed by the same at Manchester United next Sunday to make it three consecutive wins, Arne Slot will have made the best of starts to become its latest.

The midfield and defence require the Dutchman’s attention, as each could be too open against Brentford on Sunday but the attack is exciting – and lethal, as this crowd demands of its storied side.