Liverpool head coach Arne Slot insists opening their Champions League campaign with a 3-1 victory over AC Milan was more important than his birthday. The game coincided with the Dutchman turning 46 but the focus was getting his first European campaign off to a winning start.

After watching their forwards fire a blank against Nottingham Forest, Liverpool’s back four took it upon themselves to turnaround the early deficit with fullbacks Trent Alexander-Arnold and Kostas Tsimikas providing assists for central defensive duo Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk.

Arne Slot's Liverpool fell behind inside three minutes against AC Milan but the manager was treated to a rousing comeback from his players