Harry Maguire's late header bookended Manchester United's surprising, streak-shaking 2-1 win over Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.

Premier League result, latest updates and reaction after massive win - The Merseyside giants’ misery continues against their bitter rivals

Facing a United side who are struggling for consistency, and with the return home, it could be a good chance for Slot to see if Wirtz can build on that. Liverpool's ceiling will be raised if they can get him going, and if a match like this isn't a spot to build on things, it'll be tough to see what is.

It took Manchester United just 62 seconds to take the lead at Liverpool on Sunday and Bryan Mbeumo's goal came in controversial fashion. After a long ball forward looped into the air, Virgil van Dijk pushed Mbeumo out of the way but his elbow caught the back of the head of his teammate Alexis Mac Allister.

According to a report from Sport Bild journalist Christian Falk, Liverpool and Manchester City might have to give up on attempting a move for Bayern Munich star Michael Olise:

Yet for Gerrard – a man who knows both the demands and volatility of life at Liverpool – the message was clear: this must be the start of a revival, not a temporary respite. Speaking after the game, Gerrard praised Slot’s composure through a testing few weeks but warned against any sense of comfort.

Liverpool seek to stop their domestic losing skid at five when intriguing Aston Villa visit Anfield on Saturday.