Liverpool player ratings from Ian Doyle after the 1-0 win away to Newcastle United in the Premier League.
Booked and subbed. Tormented Newcastle first half with his pace and power that constantly made room. Plenty of energy and covered so much ground. Snapped into tackles early on against his former team, and one such cruncher on Schar created winner. Safe and solid. Playing in the defensive midfield role, helped the Reds ride an opening storm and take control.
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We have to do it now. We have to be perfect defensively but we still have to give them a threat the other way. We have to enjoy the journey. The visitors will look to go top of the Premier League table with a win or a draw, albeit knowing that the current champions, Manchester City, will have a game in hand on them, to be played against Leeds United later on in the day. The atmosphere, the feel around the ground has been brilliant to be a part of. "We know that nothing but our best tomorrow will be good enough.
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Liverpool moved above Man City in the Premier League with a 1-0 win at Newcastle. Naby Keïta scored the goal as Jürgen Klopp made five changes.
The fluidity and the understanding, even without Salah, was superb from a Liverpool perspective. Like in attack, the Liverpool midfield was much-changed. That job will not be taken off him next time he's on the field... Gomez will never offer what Liverpool's usual full-back can in attack, but he was solid defensively and did his best going the other way too. And so it proved, with the changes to the Liverpool starting XI not making too much of a difference. The depth in that area of the field is remarkable.
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Alan Shearer described Liverpool FC's performance as "brilliant" after the Reds edged to a 1-0 win over Newcastle United at St James' Park on Saturday.
Alan Shearer describes Liverpool FC as a "brilliant" team after a 1-0 win at Newcastle on Saturday lunchtime Alan Shearer described Liverpool FC’s performance as “brilliant” after the Reds edged to a 1-0 win over Newcastle United at St James’ Park on Saturday lunchtime. ‘Brilliant’: Alan Shearer raves about Liverpool FC after 1-0 win at Newcastle