Liverpool secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Everton in the Merseyside derby on Sunday, and Arne Slot will have learned a lot about some of his players.
The Reds opened the scoring in the first half as Cody Gakpo's superb pass found Mohamed Salah, who slotted under Jordan Pickford to give his side the lead.
The goal came just minutes after Everton thought they had found the opener, but Iliman Ndiaye's finish was disallowed for offside.
After the break, Liverpool started on top, but Beto equalised as he bundled the ball home from close range.
In the final seconds of the games, Virgil van Dijk rose highest in the penalty to head home from a corner, securing all three points for Slot's side at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
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Liverpool Need to Make U-Turn on Star
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Reports suggested this week that Liverpool could sell Curtis Jones in the summer transfer window, with the England international 'happy' to leave the club.
Jones is believed to be at the top of Liverpool's list to head through the exit door this summer, but the Reds need to make a major U-turn.
There's no doubt, Jones hasn't been at his best this season, but his performance against Everton shows what he is capable of producing.
At the age of 25, Jones is yet to reach his full potential, and his versatility makes him an important squad player for Liverpool.
Jones is someone who cares deeply about the club, and after being shifted to right-back against Everton, he was arguably the man of the match in the Merseyside derby.
Arne Slot is to Blame for Jones Decision
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Slot is undoubtedly to blame for Jones wanting to leave Liverpool in the summer transfer window.
Despite the Reds struggling massively in comparison to the previous campaign, Slot hasn't utilised Jones as much as he would have hoped, with the 25-year-old starting just 12 games in the Premier League this season.
If Liverpool were flying high at the top of the Premier League, then you could understand Slot preferring other options, but that's certainly not been the case this term.
Liverpool need to make a U-turn ahead of the summer window, while trying to convince Jones to remain at Anfield.