Gary Lineker was among those left impressed by Liverpool's first-half display against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park in the Premier League.
With Manchester City dropping points in a 1-1 draw with Southampton on Saturday, Jurgen Klopp's side had the opportunity to close the gap to nine points - with a clash against City and a game in hand still to come.
Still without Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Naby Keita due to the African Cup of Nations, the performance once again showed the depth within the squad.