Hugo Ekitike scored twice for Liverpool (Image: Getty Images)

This was a day for Anfield to salute its heroes: old and new; on the pitch and in the dugout. From super-sub Mohamed Salah and two-goal Hugo Ekitike through to the boss Arne Slot, the Liverpool fans packed inside the ground made their points known all afternoon long.

There will be no choosing of sides, it seems, when it comes to star player and title-winning coach and the hope now is that Friday's clear-the-air talks between Salah and Slot go a long way towards repairing their relationship following the Egyptian's incendiary interview at Leeds United a week ago.

After this 2-0 win over Brighton , Slot's side are now unbeaten in five games across all competitions and while two of those were admittedly disappointing draws t

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