Reds make their own luck with hard work, says Slot

Liverpool's 1-0 victory over English Premier League title rivals Arsenal on Aug 31 was a testament to their hard-working character, said manager Arne Slot, who praised his side's mentality given the influx of new faces and a difficult opening schedule.

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The champions struck an early-season blow at Anfield against an Arsenal side who suffered their first defeat of the campaign in a game that was more grit than gloss, thanks to Dominik Szoboszlai's stunning free kick in the 83rd minute.

The Reds head into the international break with a perfect record after wins at home to Bournemouth, at Newcastle United and now the visiting Gunners, who spent £260 million (S$451.4 million) in the close season in a bid to dethrone Liverpool.

"I'm most pleased with the team's mentality," Slot said. "We've had to bring quite a lot of new players in.

"And then you have to start the season against Bournemouth and then Newcastle away, and then to play Arsenal at home, which is definitely one of the three or four most difficult games of the season... and already doing what we are doing."