That can be seen from the opening few months of the season for Arne Slot as the new Liverpool coach. READ MORE: Mohamed Salah 'treated unfairly' but it cannot hide what's really happening with Liverpool forward READ MORE: 'I would not disclose' - Mike Dean reveals David Coote text as referees react to Liverpool video There is little doubt Slot could have been handed a more difficult opening few weeks to the campaign,

For once Pep Guardiola is making the wrong kind of history. For the first time in his managerial career it is four defeats on the spin for the 12-time league winner. Five points off the Premier League summit,

Pep Guardiola thinks there is plenty of time for Manchester City to force their way back into the Premier League title race, despite a record-breaking run of bad results. The Blues have lost the last four in all competitions,