Liverpool 2-0 Chelsea: 5 tactics from Jurgen Klopp that won Liverpool the game

#1 Allowing Mane and Salah to play their natural game

Liverpool FC v Chelsea FC - Premier League

Whilst Sarri decided to restrain his attacking players, Klopp gave his front men full attacking freedom to express themselves. As such, Salah and Mane were allowed to play their natural game, without any shackles and that was precisely what won Liverpool all 3 points.

Sadio Mane has been going through a golden phase. Everything he touches seems to find its way into the back of the net. Against Chelsea, the Senegalese was busy as ever and put in a man of the match shift.

And when the moment arrived, he rose the highest to meet Henderson's ball and headed in the first goal. Like a warrior refusing to die on the battlefield, he spread his courage into his teammates and urged them to fight on. And one man followed suit.

Mohamed Salah has been criticized in many quarters for having an indifferent second season. But people tend to forget that he is still a brilliant footballer. And if they needed any reminder, the Egyptian gave them a 20-yard volley, brewed to perfection, that should be a contender for the goal of the season.

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