Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold are playing more freely than ever before under Arne Slot and this is why.

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has 22 goals and 17 assists this season for his club. Arne Slot is a massive fan of the "special" talent amid his contract stand-off

But after Cody Gakpo (2) added to earlier strikes from Dominik Szoboszlai and Salah to put Liverpool in cruise control, there was one moment from the Egyptian, who is out of contract at the end of the season, that caught the eye of many inside Anfield.

Arne Slot was delighted with the work-rate of his side as they saw off Ipswich with ease at Anfield to remain six points clear at the top

Mohamed Salah looks increasingly likely to leave Liverpool at the end of the season, with a huge offer on the table and the Reds searching for replacements.

Latest Liverpool news with Mohamed Salah posting a message on social media before the Premier League clash against Ipswich Town

Liverpool is proactively addressing Mo Salah's potential departure. Their pursuit of Takefusa Kubo, potentially involving a three-player swap deal, showcases their strategic approach to maintaining squad strength and competitiveness despite significant changes.

Arne Slot reserved special praise for the ‘special’ Mohamed Salah after his record-breaking display in Liverpool ’s 2-1 Champions League win over Lille. Salah opened the scoring for the Reds at Anfield before Lille were reduced to 10 men with Aïssa Mandi shown a second yellow card after the break.

Mohamed Salah is one of nine Liverpool first-team players to have been left out of their Champions League trip to PSV. The Reds travel to the Netherlands having already topped the 32-team league after seven consecutive League Phase wins.

Liverpool return to Premier League action by hosting Ipswich Town at Anfield on Saturday afternoon, aiming to strengthen their lead at the top of the table. REA

Liverpool cruised to a 4-1 victory over Ipswich Town on Saturday that saw the Reds maintain their six-point lead at the top of table. But one player stood out to Slot.