Arne Slot has jokingly opened up on the difficulty Liverpool's performances have had earning his father's approval, but revealed the victories over Manchester City and Real Madrid earlier this season were extra special because his parents were at Anfield to see them.

In what was a memorable week for the club back in late November and early December, the Reds beat Real Madrid 2-0 in the Champions League before securing a huge Premier League victory later that week by the same scoreline against Pep Guardiola's City.

Slot spoke about his father, Arend, in his open press conference on Friday explaining how his dad, as a supporter, was not massively enthusiastic about Tuesday night's Champions League victory over Lille. And the head coach also later explained that Slot senior was a harsh critic during his playing days, saying: "There have definitely not been many games where he has said: 'Oh! I like what saw!'

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"The funny thing is he was always quite critical [when I was playing] so when my son is playing I am like: 'Oh! Well done! Well done!' I think maybe my son will go [back] to being critical again!

"I think [my dad's best game] would be one of the ones in which we had a comfortable lead far before the end because he is always a bit nervous. Every game for us is tight so I think it would be West Ham away (5-0) or Tottenham away (6-3).

"But since he was in the stadium against Manchester City and Real Madrid, I think if you were to ask him now he would tell you those were his most special moments because he was in the stadium with my mum as well.

"He might even know your names. I think he reads everything that is written!

"He is an ambassador for his amateur club and they play in Holland at a similar time to us. He has a lot of troubles, so the first half he goes there and then goes home really fast so he can see our game. He is following everything like most dads do."