'Absolutely superb': Neil Mellor raves about what he's seen from 'magnificent' Liverpool player recently
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Liverpool have moved to the very top of the Premier League table thanks to a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Wolves.
Arne Slot guided Liverpool to the narrow win at Molineux, where Ibrahima Konate and Mohamed Salah got the goals.
BBC pundits Nigel Reo-Coker and Michael Brown have been impressed with Slot so far, with the Dutchman having taken over from Jurgen Klopp in the summer.
Slot wanted more aggression from Liverpool against Wolves, with the hosts having certainly made it difficult for the visitors.
But it is another test passed for the Anfield boss, who now looks ahead to a Champions League clash with Bologna.
Neil Mellor raves about Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk
Captain Virgil van Dijk is likely to continue at the back for Liverpool, who welcome the Italian club to Anfield on Wednesday.
The centre-back has enjoyed a very strong start to the season, with his display against Wolves particularly impressing former Liverpool striker Neil Mellor.
"He was the best player on the pitch for me," Mellor said on LFCTV's Review Show. "He is absolutely magnificent.
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"The most touches of any player on the pitch – 93 in total. You can see that he had quite a lot of work to do in his own box.
"The stats also [show] he had the most passes [and] completed 92 per cent of them. He was absolutely superb."
Arne Slot certain to rest key Liverpool players vs Bologna
It makes complete sense for Slot to rotate his squad for the visit of Bologna, but he could be apprehensive about resting Van Dijk.
The central defender is such a crucial player at both ends of the pitch, with his leadership also hugely important.
He is likely to continue from the start under the lights at Anfield, with Ibrahima Konate perhaps instead set to come out for Jarell Quansah.
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Slot can also rely on the likes of Conor Bradley, Joe Gomez and Kostas Tsimikas in defence if he needs to, although changes could be minimal.
They are more likely to arrive further up the pitch, with Cody Gakpo and Federico Chiesa certain to be desperate for starts.
