Liverpool put themselves within one win of the Premier League title after Sunday’s result against Leicester City.

Trent Alexander-Arnold was the hero on the day for the Reds as the 26-year-old right-back made his return from injury off the bench to score the winning goal at the King Power Stadium, sending Leicester down to the Championship and putting Liverpool three points away from the title.

With Liverpool fans in the away end giving Alexander-Arnold plenty of love, the defender was the man of the hour for the Reds in what was a dream return for the England international, with this Sunday’s clash against Tottenham the game where the title can finally be won.

And Gary Neville has now noted something about Arne Slot’s first year in charge at Liverpool that has flown under the radar.

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Speaking on the Gary Neville Podcast shortly after full-time, the pundit noted how the overall quality of Liverpool’s squad has improved greatly this season under Slot, with Neville noting Ryan Gravenberch and Cody Gakpo’s development.

With Neville praising Conor Bradley’s performance for Liverpool against Leicester, the so-called fringe players with the Reds were key in Slot’s side getting all three points at the King Power Stadium on Sunday, even with the overall performance of the team once again disappointing.

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Yet Slot’s squad development has been impressive, with Neville saying: “People will say they’re great, even world-class players, but they can be upset and put off if they’re not with the right type of manager, so he [Arne Slot] has done brilliantly with those players.

“But the players I would classify as being 6/10 players he’s made 7/10 players, that’s the most impressive thing for me, the likes of Gravenberch and Gakpo, I gave Mac Allister Man of the Match today, but I easily could have given it to Gravenberch.

He’s done a brilliant job.”

Slot’s ability to develop players has been nothing short of incredible for the Liverpool squad this season, with Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister forming arguably the best midfield pivot in the Premier League as Mohamed Salah looks set to enjoy the best individual season in league history.

And heading into next season where Slot and his team are expected to make a number of signings, Liverpool fans should be excited about which players are brought in and what the Dutchman can do to improve their development.

Indeed, Slot has shown that he can take players to the next level with what Jurgen Klopp left behind for the new Liverpool manager, and the former Feyenoord coach will be intent on taking his squad to another new level next season with his own players.


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