It was down in the depths of this maze-like stadium in 2023 that Mohamed Salah told reporters 'if I speak today, there will be fire' after being dropped to the bench by Jurgen Klopp .

Liverpool were under the cosh against the 10-man Hammers, but Gakpo’s clinical finish in stoppage time ensured there was no late resurgence from the hosts, as the defending champions finally returned to winning ways to ease the pressure on their manager.

The pressure is beginning to mount on Arne Slot. Liverpool’s head coach may have led his side to the Premier League title during his first season in charge but right now the Reds are a mess.The