LEIPZIG, Germany – Liverpool is experiencing an impressive beginning to their season under the leadership of new manager Arne Slot, achieving remarkable milestones with each match they play. Their latest success came in a 1-0 win during the Champions League against Leipzig, a club set to be managed by former Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp, who is now taking on a significant position within the Red Bull organization after nearly a decade with the Reds.

The achievement of winning the initial six away games of a season marks a historic feat for Liverpool, a club that has been active for 132 years. Slot has made an immediate impact, becoming the first manager in the history of English top-flight football to secure 11 victories in his first 12 matches across all competitions, according to statistics from the Premier League’s data supplier, Opta.

Under Slot’s guidance, Liverpool currently sits atop the Premier League after eight matches. The team has also achieved a third consecutive triumph in the Champions League, aligning them with Aston Villa as one of the two teams to have accumulated a perfect nine points so far in the tournament.

Liverpool supporters showed their appreciation for Slot’s effective management as he approached them after the match concluded. Captain Virgil van Dijk encapsulated the team’s mindset: “He just has to keep going, keep improving us, keep showing what he wants from us, and have fun with it — and I think we are showing that on the pitch. But the season is so long. We’ll stay humble and keep going.”

The match’s only goal came from Darwin Nunez in the 27th minute, with backup goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher providing crucial support. He stepped in for the injured Alisson Becker and made two important saves to help ensure the victory. Slot expressed his satisfaction with the performance, stating, “If we had left this place with a draw, I would have really felt we had lost something. For the 70 previous minutes, except maybe for the first 10, we dominated.”