Remember when everyone was reserving judgement on Arne Slot until Liverpool had beaten a Proper Team? Well, we're still waiting. Here's why all of the 17 teams they've beaten don't count.

Arne Slot celebrated Liverpool's 2-0 Champions League win against Real Madrid by saying the Spanish giants had become a "pain in the ass" for the club after ending a 15-year winless against the reigning European champions.

Arne Slot has played down suggestions that Liverpool sent out a statement by comfortably beating Real Madrid, insisting the Reds are dreaming bigger than just Champions League league-stage victories. Goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo clinched a 2-0 win at Anfield on Wednesday night.