A couple of minutes after the final whistle Jürgen Klopp stuck his tongue out, licked his lips and saluted the Liverpool supporters spread across the lower bank of the Steve Bull Stand. Seconds before, Klopp hugged Harvey Elliott and hoisted the substitute off the ground. Then it was Luis Díaz’s turn. The suspended Virgil van Dijk, hovering pitchside, high-fived his teammates off the field.
Ten minutes or so earlier Elliott jumped two sets of advertising hoardings to celebrate with the away fans after creating Liverpool’s third goal, another comeback victory in the bag; nine of Liverpool’s 13 points this season have come from a losing position. They are now unbeaten in 16 league matches, dating back to April.
