Much has transpired between the clubs since Slot and Howe messaged one another following Newcastle 's Carabao Cup triumph against the Reds at Wembley. Most notably Liverpool 's chase of Alexander Isak, the Magpies striker who has downed tools to engineer a switch to Anfield.

Arne Slot said he does not have sympathy for Eddie Howe over the Alexander Isak affair – but has revealed that his Newcastle counterpart is the only Premier League manager he texts.

A lot has happened between the clubs since Arne Slot and Eddie Howe exchanged pleasantries over messages in the aftermath of Newcastle’s Carabao Cup victory against the Reds at Wembley