Jamie Carragher has called on Liverpool defenders Joel Matip and Joe Gomez to mantle the responsibility of leadership in the absence of Virgil van Dijk.
Monday's 2-0 Merseyside derby victory was just the sixth time Matip and Gomez have started alongside one another in the heart of the Reds defence, despite being team-mates since July 2016. The Anfield victory was also the first clean sheet the pair have accomplished in the Premier League.
And although Jurgen Klopp was able to prematurely welcome Van Dijk back into the squad for the 242nd clash between the two city rivals separated by the green of Stanley Park, the Dutch international was not summoned into action for the victory over the Blues.
