Liverpool equalled a membership file as they moved 11 factors clear on the prime of the Premier League following a hard-fought 2-1 win in opposition to Brighton on Saturday.
Virgil van Dijik first-half brace seemed to have put Jurgen Klopp’s aspect on their approach to a convincing victory, however when Lewis Dunk struck an excellent free-kick 14 minutes from time after Alisson Becker noticed crimson for a deliberate handball, a tense end ensued at Anfield.
The Reds did handle to carry on, and in consequence moved a mammoth 11 factors away from Manchester Metropolis after Pep Guardiola’s men dropped two factors at Newcastle.
Liverpool have now gone 31 video games with out defeat within the prime flight, the primary time they’ve performed so since between the interval Could 1987 and March 1988.
Ought to the Reds both draw or win at Goodison Park, the house of their arch-rivals Everton, on Wednesday they may eclipse that file.
Talking after the sport, Klopp stated: “It was pointless [for the game to be nervy at the end], after all, as a result of we had unbelievable probabilities.
“Their keeper made some good saves. It was tough this recreation as a result of Brighton are soccer aspect. They put gamers between the strains.
“They put so many gamers there so it’s tough to defend. They’d a variety of possession and we needed to work actually exhausting. I liked that the boys had been ready to try this after a busy week.
“We then had the crimson card for Alisson. Adrian is available in with chilly ft and chilly arms however made two actually good saves. The boys threw every part on the pitch.
“It’s unbelievable how a lot they wish to win. They made it a very particular win.”
In the meantime, Klopp refused to get carried away by his aspect’s large lead on the prime, insisting they ‘don’t suppose’ about these form of issues so early within the season.
He added; “It’s how it’s. But when Leicester win tomorrow we’re eight factors. We don’t take into consideration these items.
“It was simply to win this recreation. We’ve got yet one more day between now and the subsequent recreation so we’ve got to make use of that after which we attempt once more.’
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