Arne Slot highlights what made the ‘difference’ for Liverpool last night; the stats back it up

Arne Slot has highlighted what made ‘the biggest difference’ for Liverpool on Wednesday night in comparison to some other matches this season.

The Reds claimed a hard-fought and much-needed victory away to Sunderland courtesy of a 61st-minute winner from Virgil van Dijk, whose header from a Mo Salah corner kick was too powerful for Habib Diarra on the goalline to keep out.

The nature of how the three points were earned was reflected in the captain’s post-match comments as he saluted...