Liverpool boss Arne Slot praised his team for mounting a second-half comeback in a 3-2 win at Southampton, when the Premier League leaders were in danger of losing to the bottom side before Mohamed Salah came to their rescue.

Slot's side were gifted the opener from a Southampton error but failed to capitalise in the first half before the hosts took a shock 2-1 lead after the restart.

Salah then grabbed a double that took Liverpool eight points clear at the top.

"In the second half I saw the intensity I was looking for in the first half," Slot told.

"Southampton make it really difficult for many teams, including top clubs, and they made it difficult today, though we dominated the game completely.

"There was not enough urgency to arrive in the box (in the first half), we just kept the ball instead of attacking the box. Although we fell behind in the second half we showed more urgency and intensity.

"That led to numerous chances and eventually two goals. It is tough to create chances against a 4-5-1 low block but we know Southampton want to play out from the back so you have to be really aggressive, if not they have a really good game plan.

"Last season, it was even later on in the season Arsenal led by eight points and Man City came back so you know Arsenal, Chelsea, City and all the other teams are able to win so many games in a row. It's nice to have this position, but we are definitely not getting carried away."