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Liverpool fans had a cheerful Christmas week with their team currently at the top of the table. This wouldn't have been possible without some brilliant performance from some key players at the right time. At the moment they are looking near-perfect on the pitch. Liverpool are coordinating well amongst themselves and enjoying their brand of football. Fans and critics are happy with the team's current performance. The team is shaping up really well under Jurgen Klopp's guidance.
The Reds are unbeaten in the league this season. They have played twenty matches with 17 wins and 3 draws. They have extended their lead at the top to six points and are travelling to Manchester to play against City. This is going to be one of the most crucial match for both the team. Manchester City would look forward to winning this to reduce the points gap and Liverpool would definitely eye for a win to increase the lead further.
It is too early to predict the league champions but Liverpool looks favourite at the moment without any doubt. There are some changes in the squad and form of few players which assisted Liverpool to keep the momentum. Let's have a look what helped Klopp's team to reach to the top of the table.
#5 Shaqiri's inclusion
Shaqiri signed for £13.5million in the last summer. This has brought the spark in the Liverpool's midfield which was somehow missing after Coutinho's departure. He was excellent for his country in the World Cup and carried the same form to Anfield.
The Swiss attacker has been amazing when he has come on the field for the Reds in this season.
He has played nine matches - coming on as a substitute six times - and scored six goals and assisted twice.
#4 Andy Robertson's form
Liverpool not spending big money in the summer transfer window for a left-back created uneasiness within the fans. Robertson has proved them wrong and played brilliantly so far. He is one of the best left-back in the premier league in this season. He is quick with the ball, always falls back on time and has rightly used the width of the pitch to create more space. His interception and crosses both are equally good. He is consistent and one of Liverpool’s best performers undoubtedly in this season. He was not regular in the squad last season but this season is different and he has proved that Klopp has done the right thing to put his faith on him. He has come to Melwood from Hull City where he had three wonderful seasons and he is now delivering the same for Liverpool and making the fans happy.
#3 Salah is back
Mo Salah was sensational in the last season and was named sixth in 2018 Ballon d'Or. He was the top scorer in the premier league but in the 2018-19 season, he struggled to score. We were missing his spark on the pitch. But Klopp has never had any doubt about his best man who has been prolific for the Reds in the past.
Salah at the moment looks more confident and has been able to take on the defenders with ease. He has scored 13 goals so far in the league and featuring at the third position in the top scorer list where Kane and Aubameyang are at the top with 14 goals. He is surely now one of the contenders to be the top scorer again.
#2 The leadership of Van Dijk
Virgil Van Dijk arrived in Liverpool last January and has lived up to his £75 million price tag. Many raised eyebrows with the price but he is proving them wrong in each game. He is the best defender in the league so far. He has all qualities for a good defender. He is quick, composed and wonderful with the aerial balls and he can score some goal for the team as well. Most importantly he is the leader from the back. His authority and impact on the field are very crucial for the Reds in this season. He is Klopp's ace for the title race and he would also love to leave some impact in the Champions League for sure. Van Dijk would surely want to win the silverware for Liverpool and with this form that would not be impossible.
#1 Superman Alisson
Liverpool signed Alisson in a record-breaking deal. And he has already produced some match-winning performances for Liverpool to justify his price tag same like Van Dijk. Goalkeeping was a concern for them throughout in the last couple of season. But with Alisson is standing like a wall under the post, Liverpool fans are more relieved now. The signing of Alisson is being considered as one of the best signings in Premier League by the critics and they have valid points. His injury-time save against Napoli will be remembered for some time which helped Liverpool to qualify for the knockout round. He is fearless, acrobatic and quick on the feet. He has committed very few mistakes and critics can ignore them as he is providing more match-winning performances for his team. With his current form he can also expect the number one goalkeeper spot for his country ahead of Ederson Moraes.
