Alexis Mac Allister will go down as one of Arne Slot's unsung heroes when the formality of the Premier League title is confirmed - but he might not be at Anfield if Jude Bellingham signed for the Reds

Manuel Pellegrini (Man City – 2013/14) The only manager (until Slot and Liverpool do it) to win the Premier League in their first season at a club not named Chelsea, Manuel Pellegrini found success in a bloody brilliant year for England’s top flight.

The Liverpool head coach always cuts a relaxed figure and, speaking ahead of the game against Tottenham, Slot said his approach is dictated by the environment he walked into last summer.