Slot impressed with Liverpool's comeback powers against Arsenal

The Reds earned a 2-2 draw at the Emirates on Sunday.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot applauds the fans following the game. Pic:  Adam Davy/PA Wire.

Arne Slot survived his and Liverpool’s first match against one of last season’s top five as they twice came from behind to score an important draw against a patched-up Arsenal side. They looked set to take all three points after Mo Salah scored a late equaliser to deny Mikel Merino a winner after Virgil van Dijk had cancelled out Bukayo Saka’s early strike for Arsenal. Manchester City, meanwhile, stay top without having to play.

Arsenal had already taken seven points from away fixtures at City, Aston Villa and Tottenham but badly wanted a win here after losing at Bournemouth last time out. They have had the harder start of all the obvious title contenders and have been without captain Martin Odegaard, Starboy Saka and influential midfielder Declan Rice in most of their key matches to date. This time William Saliba was suspended and his defensive partner Gabriel came off injured at the start of the second half.