Liverpool spent big in the summer transfer window, but as January approaches, it is clear that spending big has not solved every problem. Despite splashing out an extraordinary £446.2m, the reigning

Arne Slot expects to see more from his expensive recruits in the second half of the season - and he will be judged on what they deliver

Liverpool have now gone seven games without a defeat but, given the underwhelming nature of the performances, are Arne Slot's champions actually improving?

Club legend Mohamed Salah also threatened to ruin his legacy with an explosive post-game interview in early December in which he claimed Liverpool had “thrown him under a bus” after he was dropped to the bench following a miserable run of form for the defending champions.

Liverpool and Leeds United have a history of classic encounters, with their long-running rivalry established during the 1960s and 1970s. Both clubs were crowned champions on England under Bill Shankly and Don Revie respectively and clashes between the clubs are not to be missed.

The January transfer window opens soon, and top clubs like Liverpool have big and expensive decisions to make.

Florian Wirtz scored his first Premier League goal against Wolves and is becoming more influential for Liverpool.

Previewing the Liverpool vs. Leeds United Premier League match that kicks off Thursday, January 1. Get Premier League updates and news with on DAZN News

Atalanta, Barcelona, and Bayern Munich all overturned early deficits to win their own matches. Ginluca Scamacca and Charles De Ketelaere helped take down Chelsea, a brace from Jules Kounde helped get past Eintracht Frankfurt, and Lennart Karl scored for the third straight game as Bayern got past Sporting CP.

Spending £450m in a transfer window is rare, and it's even more ridiculous for a team to still have areas for improvement that fans are desperate to be resolved just six months later, but here we are.