Tuesday's win over RB Leipzig was not only the ideal result for Liverpool after their recent problems, it was pretty much the perfect performance too. Even when Hwang Hee-Chan missed a big chance for Leipzig right at the end of the game, I put that down to Alisson being so quick off his line to close him down. Instead his job in this Liverpool team is pretty simple, but effective - to break play up and keep things moving. Before the second leg, on 10 March, the Reds play Everton, then Sheffield United and Fulham. While Leipzig came at them and left gaps in behind, which suited Liverpool, the Reds don't like playing teams who sit in, and concentrate on making life awkward for them.

Source: BBC February 17, 2021 06:45 UTC