Arne Slot appeared to aim a dig at Newcastle United and Eddie Howe after Liverpool's thrilling victory. Premier League champions Liverpool had to dig deep on Monday night as they were faced with a fired-up Newcastle side at St. James' Park.

Sixteen-year-old Rio Ngumoha saved Liverpool from embarrassment after 10-man Newcastle came back from 2-0 down in a thriller at St. James' Park.

A lot has happened between the clubs since Arne Slot and Eddie Howe exchanged pleasantries over messages in the aftermath of Newcastle’s Carabao Cup victory against the Reds at Wembley