'Very surprised': McManaman says Slot has done something at Liverpool that has caught him completely off-guard

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Liverpool have made the UEFA Champions League look easy this season with the Reds maintaining their 100% winning run last night against Girona.

The Anfield side added to previous wins against Bayer Leverkusen and Real Madrid to breeze past the Catalan side 1-0 away from home, with Liverpool once again showing why they’re the clear favourites for the Champions League this season.

Although Arne Slot was not too pleased with some Liverpool players last night, the Dutch coach will be happy to come away from a tough game on the road with all three points, with the Reds looking unbeatable in Europe.

And Steve McManaman has shared what has surprised him most about Liverpool in this year’s Champions League.

McManaman stunned by how good Liverpool have been in Europe this season

Speaking on TNT Sports coverage of the game, the former Liverpool star shared his amazement over how good the Reds have been this season in the Champions League, with McManaman stunned by how many wins the Merseyside giants are getting.

With a famous win against Madrid already in the bank, this season could go down in history for Liverpool as one of their best ever, and McManaman has been caught off guard with how good the Reds have been in Europe.

McManaman said: “I thought this transition would be quite seamless, but I’ve been very surprised with the results, without a shadow of a doubt. Going away to Milan, sure I expected to beat Bologna, but to go away and beat the Leverkusens and the Madrids and beat them easily, that has been surprising.

“I did think Liverpool would qualify out of this group with the talent they have at their disposal, but I didn’t expect them to be as perfect as to where they’re sitting now in the Champions League.”

Who else do Liverpool have to play in the Champions League?

With two games remaining in the Champions League, Liverpool are in an exceptional position to finish top of the 36-team league phase in what would be an outstanding achievement for the Reds.

And with two games left against LOSC Lille and PSV Eindhoven, Liverpool will feel confident in getting another two wins on the board having picked up six already, with these ties set to take place in the New Year.

Indeed, Liverpool could be set up for a dream run to a seventh Champions League title, and Slot will want to get his hands on European silverware at the first possible opportunity with he Reds this season.