Cody Gakpo has embraced another new position at Liverpool - as he explained the difficulty the Reds had in coping with Brentford.
Mohamed Salah scored the only goal after 13 minutes at Anfield on Saturday to earn Jurgen Klopp's side a sixth successive victory and keep up the pressure in the battle for Champions League qualification.
Having previously started on the left wing, down the centre of attack and at the tip of a diamond, Gakpo was given a surprise role on the right of the midfield three.
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Liverpool were made to work hard by a Brentford side aided by a succession of free-kicks awarded by referee Anthony Taylor, the Reds adjudged to have committed their highest number of fouls in a single game this season.
And Gakpo admits the efforts of him and his team-mates weren't made any easier by the constant fear of being penalised.
"I enjoy playing, for sure, and wherever I can help the team the most," the Holland international said of his new role. "Sometimes it's a little bit deeper in the midfield and sometimes in the striker position. I just enjoy playing with my team-mates and especially when you win it's way more fun!
"It was really difficult because it looked like whenever we went for a duel we fouled them. That's a decision of the referee but it makes it really difficult to go into a challenge.
"We managed to pull through and when they got a set-piece we were really sharp and we didn't concede. That was good from our side.
"Job done, that was the most important thing. It was a tough game but we stuck together, worked really hard and pulled through. It was a massive win for us in a good period. The season is not over yet and we just have to stay focused and try to win the last three as well."
While Salah scored his 100th Anfield goal to move alongside Steven Gerrard in fifth place of Liverpool's all-time goalscorers list with 186, the game also saw Alisson Becker reach a century of clean sheets for the club.
And, when asked by LFCTV of the confidence the goalkeeper gives to the team, Gakpo said: "I think a lot. When you know there is someone who can save the most crazy and difficult shots on target where you think it's already a goal and he saves it, it gives you the confidence to get on the ball and to play. He is a real help for us."
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