Arne Slot ’s side were chasing an opener during their chaotic 2-1 win over Tottenham, who had been reduced to 10 men, when Liverpool’s two big-money signings – Florian Wirtz and Isak – combined to break the deadlock in the 56th minute.

It took less than six seconds for Liverpool ’s £300m trio to rip through Tottenham’s 10 men after Cristian Romero ’s careless pass from defence. Hugo Ekitike looked up and picked out Florian Wirtz, suddenly free in the space he has spent so much time trying to find.

Alexander Isak has spoken out on his Liverpool struggles after a controversial $167m transfer from Newcastle in the summer. The forward has so far failed to find his form at Merseyside, leading to tension which rose to unprecedented levels as the Reds paid a record sum to the Tyneside club to bring their talismanic forward to Anfield.