The phrase “bam bam” was the vivid description used by Arne Slot on Saturday to capture Jeremie Frimpong’s explosive speed and knack for creating opportunities from thin air, effectively dismantling even the most stubborn defenses.

This sentiment echoes the thoughts of his former coach, Neil Lennon, the ex-Celtic manager, who shared with Daily Mail Sport in May: “He’s like a little assassin. Nothing seems to daunt him. His initial burst of speed extends effortlessly over 30-40 yards. He shows great ball control, a keen understanding of the game, and delivers results.”

Further praise comes from Dutch football icon Mark van Bommel, who remarked, “Crucially, he possesses intelligence on the field, adapting seamlessly to any situation. That’s the Dutch way. Being a small country, we emphasize technical smarts and adaptability.”

Unfortunately, Frimpong’s appearances have been scarce. Hamstring injuries have restricted him to a mere two Premier League starts since his £29.5 million transfer to Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen, a stark contrast to his flawless attendance record in the league over the previous three years.

Now fully recovered, Frimpong appears to be a promising fix for Liverpool’s issues. While he may not be a cure-all, the Dutch international, formerly with Manchester City, is bringing a fresh element that the English champions have been missing for weeks, if not months.

Jeremie Frimpong’s raw pace adds another dimension to the Liverpool attack 

His impact has been evident in the last two matches, where he played a pivotal role in two goals. He delivered a precise cross for Hugo Ekitike’s header against Tottenham and followed up with a smart pullback that allowed Ryan Gravenberch to score the opening goal against Wolves.

Both came at times when the Reds were struggling to unlock stubborn defences. That is what Frimpong was signed to do – after all, he had scored 19 goals and assisted 24 across the last two seasons for Leverkusen when he won the Bundesliga and German Cup.

Those are simply astonishing numbers for a full back and exactly why Liverpool wanted him. They also saw him as someone who could deputise for Mohamed Salah at right wing, which we may see in the upcoming weeks.

Slot had a desire to evolve the way his full backs operate after watching Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes flourish for champions of Europe, Paris Saint-Germain. The boss studied Luis Enrique’s flying full back duo for months.

They played a key role as PSG knocked Liverpool out of the Champions League – that last-16 tie was worthy of the final with two teams at the peak of their powers – but Slot and Co had been keeping an eye on Frimpong and Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez for some time.

Though it was not until March that Trent Alexander-Arnold officially informed the Reds he would not be signing a new contract, it was an open secret for some time that he would depart for Real Madrid, with Daily Mail Sport reporting he was Spain-bound on Boxing Day of last year.

Funnily enough a month after that we wrote how Frimpong had signed a record-breaking £20m boot deal with New Balance that would see him become one of their faces of football. It was clear then that he was bound for a super-club with Liverpool keen at the time.

Slot noted that he could not replace the unique style of Alexander-Arnold but knew he could add a new dimension in Frimpong, Kerkez and the all-action Conor Bradley. ‘Conor is in his own league when it comes to running a lot, comparable maybe with Hakimi,’ said Slot in May.

Arne Slot wants to use Frimpong like PSG use their full-backs as a key part of the attack

Frimpong is working on the defensive side of his game while working on techniques to stay fit and avoid the niggly injuries that have thus far pockmarked his season. He is described as a bubbly character who is well-liked in the dressing room.

Speaking ahead of Liverpool’s New Year’s Day clash with Leeds, Slot added: ‘We had to make one change in that position because Trent left. That was not ideal for me as Trent was so important to this club and was very important for me last season.

‘When we looked in the market, Jeremie was one of the first we noticed. He has that pace similar to Conor, Milos and Robbo. That pace is one thing going forward but also if you face the forwards of PSG or many Premier League teams with very, very, very fast wingers.

‘It is definitely helpful to have them. Unfortunately for them they have not always had the same players in front of them. So it is still a work in progress. Especially because too many times not all of them have been available and we have had to change because of load management.

‘But bit by bit, we see players and the team improving.’

Frimpong is certainly one of them. He is improving every day under Slot and can be a solution to their many problems with his unique style. Bam bam.