Arne Slot has made an instant impact at Anfield (Image: Getty)
Arne Slot has become a serial myth-buster at Liverpool. Myth number one; It’s impossible to follow in the footsteps of a club legend.
Manchester United and Arsenal both suffered dramatic falls in the immediate aftermath of Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger’s departures.
Everybody expected Liverpool to encounter the same issue when Jurgen Klopp quit.
It makes the job Slot is doing at Liverpool even more remarkable. Nobody is talking about the Dutchman, he’s flying under the radar and showing his side are serious title contenders.
Myth number two; Trent Alexander-Arnold can’t defend.
Well, Liverpool have conceded three goals in eight matches with Alexander-Arnold playing at right-back, not central midfield.
Myth number three; Liverpool have had an ‘easy’ run of fixtures. Ask Mikel Arteta if Brighton and Bournemouth are ‘easy’ fixtures.
It’s time to take note. Slot has put his own touch on this Liverpool team and a result against Arsenal on Sunday should make the whole league realise this too.
Liverpool have only conceded three goals in the Premier League this season (Image: Getty)
White balls
Jimmy White, 62, is playing snooker like he could continue for another 40 years.
The former world No.2 is on track to rightfully earn another two-year ranking card on his own accord next June after reaching the third round of the Northern Ireland Open.
He’s certainly not becoming a ceremonial player.
Sir Chris Hoy shows why knighted
SIR Chris Hoy has continued to do good for his country by revealing his heartbreaking terminal cancer diagnosis.
This time he hasn’t added another gold medal to the UK’s Olympic haul – but he may have just saved a life.
The NHS website for prostate cancer symptoms advice saw a 672% increase on the back of Hoy’s announcement.
Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1966987/arne-slot-has-myth-busted-three