Liverpool registered a whopping 5-0 win over the bottom-placed Huddersfield and have regained the top spot in the Premier League.
Two goals each from Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah and an early strike from Naby Keita secured a 5-0 routing of Huddersfield at Anfield.
Keita scored within merely 15 seconds from kick-off, which was the quickest Premier League goal ever by a Liverpool player.
Sadio Mane soon doubled the lead for Klopp’s side, while Salah scored his first of the game at the brink of halftime, as he lobbed the ball over Huddersfield’s goalkeeper.
Liverpool’s domination continued in the second half as Mane and Salah scored one goal each to gain three points at Anfield. The game also saw the return of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain after 12 months, after being sidelined with cruciate and ligament injuries.
How Twitter reacted..
Most goals scored in first 💯 apps for @LFC
6️⃣9️⃣ MOHAMED SALAH
6️⃣8️⃣ Roger Hunt (1959-69)
6️⃣8️⃣ Sam Raybould (1900-07)
6️⃣4️⃣ Jack Parkinson (1903-14)
6️⃣1️⃣ John Aldridge (1987-89)
6️⃣1️⃣ Albert Stubbins (1946-53)
6️⃣1️⃣ Fernando Torres (2007-11) pic.twitter.com/2bfcsmUEzb— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) April 26, 2019
Alisson becomes only the 5th goalkeeper to record 20 clean sheets in a @premierleague season pic.twitter.com/ROcPBIVedP
— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) April 26, 2019
First appearance for Liverpool in 368 days.
Great to see Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain back on the pitch. #FantasyLeague #FPL #LIVHUD pic.twitter.com/90zLgtshlK
— Fantasy League (@FantasyLeague) April 26, 2019
Best CB in the league, best fullback pairing in the league. The way Liverpool completely turned around their defence is staggering.
I beg you Chelsea, bring in Reece James and spend big in the market.
— Mod (@CFCMod_) April 26, 2019
When does squeaky bum time start?
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) April 26, 2019
Gorgeous pass from @trentaa98 and a tidy little finish from @MoSalah. If Liverpool can bag another 5 goals in the 2nd half they’ll have the same goal difference as Manchester City.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) April 26, 2019
Whatever happens now, Liverpool will finish 2018/19 with the highest points-per-game average in their top flight history.
(Using 3 points per win for all seasons).
The Reds. The mighty Reds.
— Andrew Beasley (@BassTunedToRed) April 26, 2019
If this was his first season at Liverpool and Mohamed Salah had hit 19 goals (at time of Team of the Year selection) he would have been picked. He’s a victim of his own success from last season.
— DaveOCKOP (@DaveOCKOP) April 26, 2019
LIVERPOOL ARE BACK ON TOP OF THE LEAGUE ᶠᵒʳ ⁿᵒʷ 🕺 pic.twitter.com/VOqCh0m456
— FootballJOE (@FootballJOE) April 26, 2019
Liverpool’s 2018-19 defence now four PL assists behind Man Utd’s 1998-99 midfield with two games to go.
— Duncan Alexander (@oilysailor) April 26, 2019
What next?
Liverpool returns to action on Wednesday as the side takes on Barcelona in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinal at Camp Nou.
