Liverpool's 1-0 victory over Premier League title rivals Arsenal on Sunday was testament to their hard-working character, said boss Arne Slot, who praised his side's mentality given the influx of new faces and a difficult early-season schedule.
The champions struck an early-season blow at Anfield against an Arsenal who suffered their first defeat of the campaign in a game that was more grit than gloss, thanks to Dominik Szoboszlai's stunning 83rd-minute free kick.
The Reds head into the international break with a perfect record after wins at home to Bournemouth, at Newcastle United and now Arsenal, who spent 260m R6.2bn in the close season in their bid to dethrone Liverpool.