Liverpool: Arne Slot v Jurgen Klopp – how they compare

Liverpool have won their first three league games by an aggregate 7-0, including a 3-0 win at Manchester United.

The only time Klopp managed three opening wins and three clean sheets was in 2018-19, also by a combined 7-0. That season they started off with six wins and 20 games unbeaten – and finished second on 97 points.

Liverpool have had a more patient build-up this season under Slot, with more passing at the back.

More of Liverpool’s touches have come in their own penalty area – 11% compared to 6% last season – with more touches just in front of the box too.

The number of touches in the opposition penalty area is slightly higher too.

Albeit with a limited data set of three games, Klopp’s side last season – averaged over 38 games – have better figures than Slot’s team over several metrics.

Klopp’s side had the edge per game on possession (61% compared to Slot’s 57%), shots (21 v 16), passes (593 v 545), passes forward (189 v 168), direct attacks (2.6 v 1) and high turnovers (10 v 9).

Slot’s side have slightly better passing accuracy (88% compared to Klopp’s 86%) and face fewer shots (8 v 11).

The shots faced, and the fact they have not conceded, also indicates they are dealing with some of the issues that meant they conceded 41 league goals last season.

Goals scored are the same between both managers – 2.3 per game.