On the final whistle it was Slot’s name that rang out from the Kop, then Alonso’s. It was Liverpool’s tribute to the man who did get the job that Alonso was touted for, and his outstanding work so far. The Liverpool head coach has presided over a remarkable 14 victories from 16 matches in charge, a record for a new Premier League manager, and his team now sit top of both the Champions League table and the English top flight.
After a sterile first half, when Alonso’s tactics left Liverpool wondering who to press, the game and the hosts exploded into life after the break.
Luis Díaz was handed a rare start as a central striker and produced the first hat-trick of his Liverpool career. A thumping header from Cody Gakpo, two minutes after Díaz’s delightful opener, soon took the contest away from Leverkusen.
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