Arne Slot has disclosed he was left in the dark over Bayer Leverkusen set up against his Liverpool side in Tuesday's Champions League game at Anfield. The Reds

Arne Slot vs. Xabi Alonso had the makings of an epic battle. In the end it was the Liverpool coach who cruised to victory against the man many believed was destined to take over at Anfield this season.

The eagerly-awaited tie pitted Jurgen Klopp 's successor against the man initially tipped to replace the German on Merseyside, Xabi Alonso, who masterminded Leverkusen's astonishing Bundesliga Invincibles run last season.