Liverpool bounce back with a convincing win against Huddersfield Town

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Liverpool went back to winning ways with a 3-0 victory over Huddersfield Town in the Premier League on Tuesday night. First-half goals from Emre Can and Roberto Firmino set Jürgen Klopp’s team on their way to a much-needed result at the John Smith’s Stadium, following back-to-back defeats last week. Mohamed Salah’s penalty 13 minutes from time banked three points at the expense of the Terriers on a productive evening for the Reds.

#5 Liverpool show much-needed solidity

Make no mistake, Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool were under tremendous pressure coming into this game. The Reds had not lost two successive league games since 2015 which made this tie all the more important. Irrespective of the performance, Liverpool needed three points at all costs. But the Reds delivered a professional performance in Yorkshire. They were quick off the blocks, the combination play was brilliant and the Reds also dominated the midfield. Finishing was on point from the attackers though the scoreline would have been more authoritative if Mane would have scored from his chances. 911 passes by Liverpool is the most recorded by a team in a single match in Premier League history. Shows our dominance in that game! Also, when Huddersfield started getting into the game in the second half, Liverpool showed a surprising, hitherto rarely seen trait of mental toughness in defence and never looked like their usual suicidal self. This season Liverpool have not lost a game after taking a lead (17 times, 13 wins, 4 draws) which goes on to show their winning mindset after starting the game on the front foot.

#4 Liverpool's "one track" midfield deserve praise

Can produced a man of the match performance

A lot has been made (rightly so) of Liverpool's midfield since the departure of a South American genius desperate to complete his childhood dream move to Barcelona. The Reds have been criticized for lacking creativity in the centre of the park which was evident in the defeats against Swansea and West Brom. Adding Adam Lallana's recurrence of an injury, Liverpool looked well short of creativity in midfield. Klopp selected the trio of Emre Can, James Milner and Jordan Henderson for the trip to Huddersfield. All the three mentioned players are often criticized for their single-mindedness and not offering that extra bit more in midfield. But against Huddersfield, Henderson played the quarterback's role to perfection and also displayed a leadership which had been missing in his absence. Milner was at his industrious best - winning the ball back early and showing tremendous work rate. Emre Can was the man of the match on the night as he looked extremely at ease and played as many as four key passes. He scored one, assisted one, and could have had a couple of more too. Can still remains the most inconsistent player of this Liverpool squad - sublime against Manchester City, horrible against Swansea and back to his best against Huddersfield.