Roberto Firmino, who had also arrived in a big money move in the summer before Klopp was handed the Reds job, had endured a difficult start to life at Anfield. Coutinho had struggled for form under Klopp but, with the industrious and inventive Firmino dropping deep, he was allowed the freedom to tear Chelsea apart. Energised by an animated Klopp, Liverpool broke Chelsea in the second half. His antics would ensure he, and not Klopp, would dominate the back pages in the days that followed. Liverpool had lift off, and Klopp was about to take them on a journey to the stars.

Source: Express October 31, 2020 07:03 UTC