Dominik's daisy-cutter gives Slot Euro breathing space

VICTORY over Qarabag next week will secure Liverpool's passage to the knockout stages of the Champions League after a comfortable win over Marseille in France.

- BY PAUL GORST

Goals from Dominik Szoboszlai, Jeremie Frimpong and Cody Gakpo late on settled the game in favour of the visitors as an embattled Arne Slot made it 13 games unbeaten since the end of November.

The Reds boss was facing questions over Xabi Alonso taking his job in Tuesday's press conference.

But this was a performance from his team that made a mockery of the suggestion the Dutchman is nearing the end of the line at Anfield.

Performances and results - the Reds are without a league win in 2026 - have undoubtedly been below par.

But this was not a display from a group of players who are no longer playing for their head coach as the Premier League champions defended resolutely to secure Slot a second successive European victory on the road after last month's 1-0 win at Inter Milan.