Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

Seamus, Ireland: Phil,
I can’t help but feel that Liverpool are always playing on the edge of draws
and wins by the sheer strength of their attack. If they get ahead they usually
win. But their defence is shaky at best, if pressed. Yesterday, they were
exposed for speed and were pressed. Do you feel if other teams attacked them
like Manchester United, would they be in as good a position as they are now?

Only Arsenal have a
better defensive record in the Premier League than Liverpool, who have conceded
19 goals in 19 games, so there are not too many faults to pick at.

I do take your point,
though, that Liverpool have looked a little vulnerable defensively on occasions
this season.

When teams play against
Liverpool, they have to achieve a fine balancing act between defensive solidity
and ambition going forward because Arne Slot’s side hold so many attacking
cards in players like Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz, Cody Gakpo and Diogo Jota.
Over-commitment is a very dangerous game for anyone playing Liverpool.

The one team who got it
absolutely spot on this season was Nuno Espirito Santo’s Nottingham Forest, who
won at Anfield in what is still Liverpool’s only league defeat this season.