A key metric with Emery is “duels” and no Villa player came out on top of their match-up. Club B ruges made three times as many interceptions and twice the number of clearances. Villa made four tackles in the attacking half, none in the attacking third, and their hosts, typically direct in style, grew in confidence when playing from deep.

The French defender was again imperious in a win over a top half side. Liverpool now enter the international break with a 5 point lead in the Premier League.

Ibrahima Konaté expressed his elation at the fact Liverpool are heading into this international break on the back of three wins at Anfield in a row.

Liverpool player ratings, winners and losers vs Aston Villa as Darwin Nunez scored and Ibrahima Konate was superb to send Arne Slot's side five clear of Man City.