Daniel Sturridge has revealed a "refreshing" key difference between Arne Slot and Jurgen Klopp after Liverpool returned to the top of the table.
The Reds beat Chelsea 2-1 at Anfield on Sunday, with Curtis Jones scoring the winner in the 51st minute - not long after Nicolas Jackson had cancelled out Mo Salah's penalty opener.
Liverpool headed back to first place with the victory and are one point clear of reigning champions Manchester City.
They have won seven out of eight games in the league this term, their only defeat coming in shock fashion at home to Nottingham Forest.
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But after replacing Klopp, Slot has already implemented his style at his new club despite only making a single signing in the transfer window.
Though he's largely low-key on the touchline, Liverpool supporters have immediately taken to Slot and so too have the players.
Although he got a little fired up on Sunday and received a yellow card which he admitted he deserved, Slot is cool, calm and collected.
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He allows his team to stay at home the day before a game and former Reds striker Sturridge likes how Slot is doing things differently.
"I think it's refreshing," he said on Sky Sports when asked by Kelly Cates.
"I'm not gonna say Arne Slot is not demanding, everybody knows how demanding Jurgen was - both on the pitch and off the pitch.
"Being home the day before the game is a different mindset for the players and they can feel more relaxed just being at home sometimes.
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"I think, all in all, the players of course are buying into the manager - I think his personality comes across very well.
"Whatever he's doing behind the scenes is clearly work and long may it continue."
The next big test for Slot's men comes next week when they travel to the Emirates to take on Arsenal.
Topics: Daniel Sturridge, Liverpool
Josh Lawless