'Teams must do a fine balancing act against Liverpool'

BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty has been answering your questions on all things Premier League.

Seamus asked: I can't help but feel that Liverpool are always playing on the edge of draws and wins by the sheer strength of their attack. If they get ahead they usually win. But their defence is shaky at best, if pressed. On Sunday, they were exposed for speed and were pressed. Do you feel they would be in as good a position now if other teams attacked them like Manchester United did?

Phil answered: Only Arsenal have a better defensive record in the Premier League than Liverpool, who have conceded 19 goals in 19 games, so there are not too many faults to pick at.

I do take your point, though, that Liverpool have looked a little vulnerable defensively on occasions this season.

When teams play against Liverpool, they have to achieve a fine balancing act between defensive solidity and ambition going forward because Arne Slot's side hold so many attacking cards in players like Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz, Cody Gakpo and Diogo Jota. Over-commitment is a very dangerous game for anyone playing Liverpool.

The one team who got it absolutely spot on this season was Nuno Espirito Santo's Nottingham Forest, who won at Anfield in what is still Liverpool's only league defeat of the campaign.