With this victory, Liverpool maintained their 100% record in the Champions League group stage, holding firm at the top of the new standings format with 12 points from four matches. As they head deeper into the tournament, Slot’s side has shown they possess the quality and mental toughness required to contend with Europe’s best.

In a battle of two rising managerial stars, Arne Slot came out on top on Tuesday as Liverpool cruised to a 4-0 victory over Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen, extending his near-perfect start to life as the Reds' manager and putting the rest of Europe on notice.