Liverpool boosted their top-four chances with a 4-2 win against arch-rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford on Thursday night.
Goals from Diogo Jota, Mohamed Salah and a brace from Roberto Firmino helped the Reds come back from a Bruno Fernandes opener.
United forward Marcus Rashford grabbed one back for the hosts but Jurgen Klopp’s side left with an all-important three points.
Still without Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip, Klopp was also without Naby Keita, James Milner, Ozan Kabak, Ben Davies and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain for the clash.
Perhaps the biggest miss remains captain and inspirational central midfielder Jordan Henderson.
Absent with a groin injury, the 30-year-old took to Twitter after the final whistle to praise the performance and result.
Twitter: Big win…. love that boys
https://t.co/VlxtpmEmGw (@JHenderson)
Liverpool now have their destiny more or less in their own hands as three wins in the final three Premier League fixtures will guarantee a top-four finish.
However, Klopp confirmed this week that the Reds will be without Henderson for the matches against West Brom, Burnley and Crystal Palace.
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Given the magnitude of the match and what was at stake, a 4-2 win at Old Trafford was perhaps the performance of the season from the Reds.
In a brutal injury struck season a top-four finish would realistically be a superb achievement from Klopp’s men.
Many Kopites will still be counting down the days until 2021/22 begins and the likes of Van Dijk, Gomez and Henderson himself are back in contention.
