Premier League leaders Liverpool, who travel to West Ham on Sunday, have won six and drawn two of their eight away games this season.
However, manager Arne Slot downplayed these numbers, claiming that the real test of their play could only be determined at the end of the season.
Slot credited Liverpool’s winning record to the quality of teams they have faced thus far.
“Our away form has been good but maybe it has a bit to do with the teams we faced in the first half of the season,” Slot told reporters.
“Mainly we faced the teams at the top half of the table at home and the other ones we faced away, so that might have something to do with it.
“We are a strong team away from home and at home as well.
“I don’t see any reason why we are stronger there and then here, but we can best judge at the end of the season once we have played every team home and away to see what fits us best.”
Liverpool will be without Conor Bradley and Ibrahima Konate who continue to recuperate from injuries.
Liverpool have a large lead but Slot is not taking it for granted, stating things can change rapidly in the Premier League.
“We know how many good teams there are in this league and they’re able to win almost every game as well.
“There’s no extra pressure – there’s always pressure if you work at a club like Liverpool,” Slot said.
With their contracts expiring at the end of the current campaign, Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah, and Trent Alexander-Arnold have all been linked to moves away, but Slot has not spoken on their future.
Slot said their captain has had a tremendous season and lavished praise on Van Dijk’s role to the team.
“He has been a tremendous player, such a great player for Liverpool for so many years,” Slot said
“He is the vocal leader of this team, every time we start an exercise he is on top of his teammates and he leads by example.
“He has been outstanding until now and we can only hope he can continue showing this during the games and in the training sessions as long as he’s with us.”
