Liverpool 3 v Sheffield Utd 1
With Sheffield footing the table and likely to go down into the Championship at the end of the season, Liverpool were outright favourites to put this game to bed early on. However, after having taken the lead through Nunez in the 17th minute, Liverpool were often thwarted by the Utd defence. In the second half Liverpool continued with their dominant possession of the ball, but still, Utd’s defence kept them out.
In the 58th minute, totally against the run of play, Sheffield scored.
Klopp made some wise substitutions thereafter which saw the Liverpool attack become a lot more lively and fluent. Alexis Mac Allister scored a scorcher from outside of the box in the 76th minute, and Tony Gakpo wrapped it up in the 90th with a smart header.
This takes Liverpool back to the top of the table, two points clear of Arsenal with Man City a point behind them.
Liverpool made hard work of this game. 84% possession and 29 shots on goal should see more goals hit the back of the net. Still, all they have to do is keep winning.