Liverpool’s profitable mentality shone by but once more of their 2-1 win over Brighton, with the media dissecting one other massive end result for the Reds.
Jurgen Klopp‘s males had been shocked when Danny Welbeck put the Seagulls 1-0 up within the second minute, however they battled by a tricky task.
Luis Diaz equalised with a great end earlier than Mohamed Salah scored in entrance of the Kop to seal the win for Liverpool.
Right here’s how the media assessed the Reds’ victory…
Liverpool received over the end line in dogged vogue…
The Guardian‘s Will Unwin praised potential subsequent Liverpool supervisor Roberto De Zerbi’s Brighton aspect, as they made life powerful for Klopp’s group:
“In a decent title race, being faultless of their last 5 residence video games seems like being a prerequisite if Liverpool are to carry the Premier League trophy in Might.
“Few will give them a more durable time than Brighton as Roberto De Zerbi did his utmost to point out he has the tactical nous to be Jürgen Klopp’s successor.
“Danny Welbeck silenced Anfield after 87 seconds however Brighton hardly ever left their half afterwards and the Liverpool roar returned due to Luis Díaz and Salah.”
Chris Bascombe of the Telegraph additionally admitted that this was a tricky day on the workplace for the Reds:
“Job finished for Liverpool at Anfield, over to the Etihad. Jurgen Klopp’s aspect are high of the league pending the end result of their title rivals’ skirmish later, however how they needed to work for his or her factors.
“The two-1 victory is Klopp’s first over Roberto De Zerbi, and the Italian underlined his credentials as Brighton seemed an elite aspect snug of their environment.
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“This title race looks like a marathon AND a dash. Liverpool are nonetheless poised heading in the direction of the ultimate straight.”
Jonathan Jurejko of BBC Sport targeted on a profligate Salah, however questioned how massive this win might be:
“All of the Reds might do was concentrate on profitable their sport towards a Brighton aspect with a great report towards Jurgen Klopp‘s group, and led by a supervisor in Roberto de Zerbi being touted as a possible successor to the German.
“The hosts needed to present combat, perception and endurance earlier than Salah, not for the primary time, ended up being the match-winner in a sport of big magnitude. For greater than an hour it had seemed prefer it was not going to be the Egyptian ahead’s day as a bunch of possibilities went begging for the Reds talisman.
“Salah had seven pictures within the first half with out actually stretching Brighton keeper Bart Verbruggen, whereas he couldn’t fairly attain Diaz’s dinked cross to the far publish after half-time. One other alternative got here when Mac Allister’s slick by ball lower by his former membership’s defence and this time Salah discovered the underside nook with a composed end.”
On X, David Lynch felt it was “nice efficiency” by Liverpool, particularly given the circumstances:
“A vital and deserved win for Liverpool. It’s extraordinarily tough to maintain Brighton quiet for 90 minutes however they mixed (principally) doing that with peppering the opposition purpose.
“A terrific efficiency worthy of taking them high of the Premier League.”
Alexis Mac Allister purred at Anfield, incomes a number of reward…
On Sky Sports activities, Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher felt the Argentine was the standout determine at Anfield:
“Once more, that is all all the way down to Mac Allister, who has been the very best participant on the pitch by a mile.
“When the sport’s been frantic, he’s been the person with the cool head.”
?? What a participant Alexis Mac Allister is. One other nice sport from him.
•? ?Most possibilities created within the match (6) •? ?5 key passes •? ?92% go accuracy •? ?6 recoveries
12 purpose contribution for #LFC up to now this season – the joint most from midfield. pic.twitter.com/jhJHaWiRFG
— AnfieldIndex (@AnfieldIndex) March 31, 2024
Additionally talking on Sky Sports activities, Roy Keane was equally impressed with Liverpool’s No. 10:
“He is a brilliant footballer, I’ll inform you that — I’m normally impressed with him and his determination making.
“And once more, like anything once you simply pace issues up within the last third. He will get it right here, the execution, the burden of the go, the primary contact from Salah — lovely.
“Attractive soccer to me, this, love watching it.”
