Liverpool boss Slot warns against complacency despite 6-3 win over Spurs

Arne Slot warned his players against complacency after Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League with a 6-3 win at Tottenham.

The Reds produced one of their best attacking displays of the season away to north London, with Luis Diaz, Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai and Mohamed Salah all on target.

But after going 5-1 up, a drop in intensity led to Spurs’ brief hope of a comeback as they clawed back to make it 5-3, before Diaz’s second sealed victory .

The win saw the Reds capitalize on Chelsea’s dropped points as they drew 0-0 with Everton but Slot insists his side must keep their foot on the accelerator if they are to retain their title .

“Up to 60 to 65 minutes, I really, really enjoyed what I saw,” said the Dutch coach.

“But then I also saw that they have so many quality players, if they think they don’t need to run anymore in this league, especially against Tottenham, they immediately start creating and scored two goals. I was happy when the sixth one came.

“Maybe it’s human when you’re 5-1 up. You think: ‘OK’. But Tottenham always keep going and have the ability to create.

“You have to be on top of your game every second of the game and if you’re not 100% then it hurts you.”

Slot: ‘Hold me to stay on’

Liverpool will be top of the table at Christmas thanks to their slick display against a weak Spurs side. Slot said: “It means something.

“You know as well as I do how difficult it is to stay at the top. You have to be on your game for every minute. It is not easy to appear every three or four days.

“I didn’t expect Chelsea to drop points today. That can happen in any game and that’s what makes the league so special.”

Slot: ‘The best player Salah never stops working’

Salah became the fourth highest goalscorer in Liverpool’s history with his brace and Slot spoke of his admiration for the Egyptian forward’s determination.

“Besides being a good footballer, he is very likeable as a person,” said Slot. “He is always there to help his friends, always on the ground.

“He understands what it takes to be at this level every three days. That’s what impresses me; that as a great player, he understands how much he has to work for the quality he shows.”