Arne Slot joins unique four-man group with Liverpool's win at Crystal Palace

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Liverpool’s victory at Crystal Palace on Saturday saw Arne Slot become just the fourth manager in Premier League history to win their first four away matches.

It has been an excellent start to life in England for the Dutchman, who was filling huge boots as he replaced Jurgen Klopp in the Anfield hotseat.

Diogo Jota scored the only goal of the game at Selhurst Park as the Reds extended their lead at the top of the Premier League, with six wins from their first seven matches.

It could have been even better as the only defeat Liverpol have suffered so far under Slot came in shocking fashion as they were beaten at home by Nottingham Forest.

However, their away form has been immaculate and the win at Palace puts Slot alongside quite an unusual collection of other Premier League managers.

The only other bosses to win their first four away matches in the Premier League are Felipe Scolari at Chelsea, John Gregory with Aston Villa and Bobby Gould at Coventry, report Opta.

Slot also becomes the first Liverpool manager ever to win as many as nine of his first 10 games in charge of the club.

Clearly it is a fabulous start from Slot but Scolari, Gregory and Gould did not go on to great things in their Premier League stints, so it is just a start for now.

However, the Dutchman is righftully enjoying himself as he secured top spot for his side as they head into the international break.

‘It definitely is [very satisfying]. And it's actually also quite special if you know how many great managers Liverpool had,’ he said.

‘But I also said last week I think that I hope they don't only remember me in one, two, three, four, five years only for this. We are hoping to do more special things than this.

‘And it also says the luck I had that I inherited a very good squad and very good staff to continue getting the results that Jurgen [Klopp] had here as well.’

Remarkably, Liverpool have conceded just two goals in their first seven league matches under Slot, comfortably the best record in the top flight.

‘There's a lot going into this, there's a lot of answers to tell you to give you a good answer,’ said the manager. ‘But one of the things is, I think you saw today how much we controlled the first 60 minutes.

‘Then we had for 15 to 20 minutes a difficult spell. And then in the last 10 minutes we took control again. We took control by having a very good build-up and that helps to also tire – I don't know if that's the way you say it – but tire the opponents because they have to defend a lot, they have to run a lot to make it difficult for us.

‘And then the work-rate our attackers and midfielders put in is also extraordinary, and that combination with a few other things – because it's also the quality of the centre-backs and the goalkeeper – leads to so many clean sheets.’

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