Arne Slot says Real Madrid have been a big pain for Liverpool for so many years that it was nice to finally get one over on the European champions.
Goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo gave the Reds a 2-0 win in the Champions League under the lights at Anfield.
Both sides missed a penalty in an entertaining affair, with Kylian Mbappe and Mohamed Salah the two unfortunate takers.
But the hosts got the job done in the end and Slot was buzzing with the result.
He said: “You know how special it is to play against a team that has won the Champions League so many times.
“They were a pain for Liverpool for many years too. It is a big week and it is pleasing to see.
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“I didn’t have schedule in terms of amount of points I wanted.
“You want to implement the playing style as soon as possible. That is not difficult because it wasn’t that different to Jurgen’s.
“It is great to see not only the starters but the players coming on are doing as we expect.
“If before the season I had counted points for this point in the season I wouldn’t have done as much as we have now.
“Every time Real Madrid threatened us was from us. I think we can play with more intensity and better with the ball.”
The win ensures Liverpool remain perfect in the competition and at the top of the standings.
They have a five-point buffer to the play-off places with three games to go.
