Arne Slot hailed Liverpool’s 6-3 victory over Tottenham Hotspur as one of their best attacking performances since he took over as Reds head coach as he singled out two players in particular. Both Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz scored braces against Spurs, while Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai were also on the scoresheet.

The victory ensured that Liverpool would move four points clear at the top of the Premier League table, retaining first place at Christmas while still boasting a game in hand.

And Slot paid tribute to both Salah and Szoboszlai in particular after his side came out on top in the nine-goal thriller in North London.

“It was very good, maybe it was our best performance away from home,” he said. “Although I really liked what I saw against Man Utd as well, that was total dominance.

Slot admitted that Szoboslai’s performance, as he also claimed an assist, was one of his best since the Dutchman took over as Liverpool head coach.

“Of course I haven’t seen all of his performances because it is my first year and his second,” he said. “I just referred to the Man Utd game, I think he was outstanding over there as well.

“If you score so many goals that is always what stands out, but last week for example against Fulham, if you look at the work rate he did over there. It was a very good performance by him.

Meanwhile, Slot also revealed what has impressed him most about working with Salah after the Egyptian overtook Billy Liddell to become the fourth-highest scorer in Liverpool’s history, and also became the first Premier League player ever to record double-figures in both goals and assists before Christmas.