There was much to encourage Nathan Jones on his Premier League bow but the form of two World Cup-bound South Americans, Uruguay’s Darwin Núñez and Brazil’s Alisson, gave Southampton’s new manager more to regret.
The Liverpool pair excelled at opposite ends of the pitch to ensure Jürgen Klopp’s side signed off with a fourth successive victory in all competitions. Núñez scored twice in a fine overall display that illustrated his growing influence at Anfield while Alisson produced three superb second-half saves to quell Southampton’s attempted recovery.
