ARNE'S MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE

AKINE SLOT believes the Mentality Monsters he inherited at Liverpool are getting even stronger.

- By Simon Mullock

The Kop boss knew he was taking over a special set of players when he succeeded Jurgen Klopp in the summer.

But with the Reds now on the threshold of becoming Premier League champions, the Dutchman insists his team have proved they won't be found wanting when it comes to bottle.

Slot has only been disappointed by his players on one occasion this season when they were beaten 2-0 by Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final last month.

He said: "You can always lose, but the way we lost against Newcastle was the way this team and I hate to lose.