Mohamed Salah scored two penalties, but Liverpool got a telling off from boss Arne Slot over Southampton performance Even the best in the business need a dressing down sometimes, and Arne Slot let his Liverpool team have it after they went in at half-time 1-0 down at home to basement dwellers Southampton on Saturday.

Liverpool stretched its lead at the top of the Premier League to 16 points as Mohamed Salah scored two penalties in a comeback 3-1 win over Southampton at Anfield.

Mohamed Salah scored twice to guide Liverpool past Southampton, then said the Reds had demonstrated their title-winning credentials.