• Leverkusen’s Alonso says Arne Slot ‘doing great work’
• Liverpool manager delighted by ‘incredible evening’

Xabi Alonso described Liverpool as “a complete team” after he endured a painful return to Anfield with Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League.

The former Liverpool midfielder suffered the joint-heaviest defeat of his Leverkusen reign as Luis Díaz struck a hat-trick for Arne Slot’s side, who now sit top of both the Champions League and Premier League tables. All of Liverpool’s goals came in a devastating second half display that extended Slot’s outstanding start to 14 wins in 16 matches.