Red stars riding high due to Slot's magic Dutch

ARNE SLOT isn't hugely comfortable with praise.

- BY DAVID ANDERSON

When asked last Friday what his role was in Mohamed Salah's new contract, he dismissed his own part and talked up sporting director Richard Hughes and owners FSG.

But Slot's crowning achievement is within touching distance thanks to Virgil van Dijk's dramatic 89th-minute winner and yesterday was another important milestone on that road to glory.

The Dutchman oversaw his 50th game as Liverpool manager against West Ham and claimed his 36th win.