Arne Slot passed his first major examination as Liverpool manager with a statement 3-0 win at Manchester United thanks to Luis Diaz's double and a Mohamed Salah strike on Sunday.

Slot has the unenviable task of succeeding Jurgen Klopp but has made a perfect start with a 100 percent record from three Premier League games to sit alongside Manchester City at the top of the table.

"I think everything you want to see as a manager you saw in this game," said Slot.

A second consecutive defeat leaves United boss Erik ten Hag already under pressure just three games into the new season.

The Dutchman survived an internal review at the end of last season after overseeing the club's worst ever Premier League finish of eighth.

But all the hallmarks of United's failings last season were exposed by the impressive visitors.

"It's not like I'm Harry Potter," said Ten Hag."We just had a third game in the season and again we have to build a new team."

"We will be fine," he added. "It's clear we have to improve but at the end of the season I'm quite confident that we will have a big chance to lift another trophy."

Despite Liverpool's ascendency over United during Klopp's reign, the German managed to win only two of his 11 away games against United.

This time Liverpool were ruthless and could easily have matched their record 5-0 victory away to United in 2021. (AFP)