Liverpool recorded arguably their best result under Arne Slot as they brushed aside Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 to move to the top of the UEFA Champions League standings. Luis Diaz’s first Liverpool hat-trick and a close-range header from Cody Gakpo – all in the second half – gave the Reds a commanding win at Anfield as Xabi Alonso endured an unhappy return to his old hunting ground. While Slot’s side dominated the second half, the game was quite even before the interval as Leverkusen played some good football in the opening exchanges. Liverpool emphatically put their opponents to the sword, but Stev…
