ANY GIVEN SUNDAY

Title-chasing Slot takes nothing for granted in game of inches

- by CHRIS MCKENNA

ARNE SLOT is within touching distance of becoming a Liverpool legend by leading the Reds to the Premier League title.

But while he may be just an “inch” away from Anfield immortality, he remains focused on that small, final step.

That hurdle is, of course, represented by Tottenham Hotspur. The Reds need just a point from tomorrow's clash with the Londoners to be crowned Premier League champions.

It will be a record-equalling 20th title for Liverpool and will spark special celebrations on Merseyside. It also means Slot will join an illustrious club of managers who have led the Anfield side to the biggest prize in English football.

Jurgen Klopp, Kenny Dalglish, Joe Fagan, Bob Paisley, Bill Shankly, George Kay, Matt McQueen, David Ashworth and Tom Watson have gone before Slot as title-winning managers at Liverpool.

But here he stands on the brink of joining them in just his first season on Merseyside.

In typical fashion for the Dutchman, he is refusing to get carried away until the job is done.