Liverpool has made it somewhat of a badge of honor that no other team has gained more Premier League points this season from losing positions.
Although overcoming adversity is a necessary quality for any successful team, the fact that it is constantly required indicates that there is a problem that needs to be fixed.
The Reds’ tendency to get off to a slow start this season—a sharp contrast to the frenzy that frequently greeted the opening whistle earlier in Jurgen Klopp’s tenure—had to be overcome in order to defeat Brighton, who is frequently Klopp’s worst enemy according to Echo.
The fact that Danny Welbeck’s thunderous strike in the second minute of the match marked the third time in the Reds’ last four Premier League games that they had conceded the first goal hasn’t helped either.
The mindset of Klopp’s team is undeniable. Not only did the comeback guarantee that the title run-in began with a 2-1 victory at Anfield but there were encouraging signs in the way it was accomplished as well.
Liverpool Winning Tactics Against Brighton
Liverpool simply shook their heads collectively and stuck to the gameplan of handling the particular demands of facing Brighton while horrible referee David Coote shook the home crowd with a string of bizarre calls. The key words were calmness, patience, and intensity.
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Their two goals demonstrated different attributes: Mohamed Salah’s winner concluded a devastating quick Liverpool move while Luis Diaz’s equalizer was a reward for the winger’s opportunism and the Reds’ perseverance in keeping the ball alive at a corner.
It makes sense that Klopp stated before the match that he had no doubts about his revamped team’s desire to fight for a championship, something that rivals Manchester City and Arsenal must now fully understand, if they didn’t already. This Liverpool squad is prepared to fight to the finish.
Of course, no matter how the three points are obtained, at this point in the season they are the most important thing. But the Reds would be doing themselves a favor if they eliminated at least a few of their careless opening plays.
But during the Klopp era, Liverpool has rarely made things easy. Nine to go, one down. The championship match is underway.
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