Now solely focused on securing a top-five Premier League finish, a deflated Arsenal return to domestic action with a daunting trip to champions.

That result marked a third straight defeat in all competitions for the Gunners, who also suffered a 2-1 home loss to Bournemouth last weekend — a setback that leaves their Champions League qualification hopes under growing pressure.

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"In the Champions League, we have because we did better than last season but not where we want because we wanted to win it," said the Spaniard.

"In the Premier League, we've made a step backwards

With the points we've created, it's clear we haven't done as well as last season."

Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 14 home meetings with Arsenal across all competitions, a run dating back to a 2-0 Premier League defeat in September 2012 — when Arteta was still in midfield for the Gunners.

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On the game, Arne Slot said: "These two teams have the highest possible standard of what you can ask for, both very good teams, we both want to win, but it's a bit different that when the league would still be finished that we wouldn't have won the league title yet
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