Uncertainty stalks the
Premier League once more but there is a sureness to
Liverpool at present. An eighth victory in succession, and 21st in 26 unbeaten league games at Anfield, kept Jürgen Klopp’s team on the shoulders of
Manchester City as Liverpool became the first English club to record 2,000 top-flight wins. Newcastle were more obstinate and vibrant opponents than their league position suggests and led through Jonjo Shelvey’s early strike.
But a controversial equaliser from Diogo Jota, Mohamed Salah’s usual goal and a stunning late finish from Trent Alexander-Arnold delivered another important win and extended Liverpool’s goalscoring streak to a club record 32 consecutive matches. The last time Liverpool failed to score was in the
Champions League exit to
Real Madrid in April.