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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jacob Steinberg at the London Stadium

Joël Matip’s header seals victory for Liverpool but David Moyes rages at VAR

Joël Matip (left) celebrates after scoring Liverpool’s second goal during the Premier League match against West Ham.
Joël Matip (left) celebrates after giving Liverpool the lead against West Ham. Photograph: John Powell/Liverpool FC/Getty Images

Liverpool are not done yet. Jürgen Klopp has invented Trent Alexander-Arnold 2.0, unleashing the right-back’s full weaponry by putting him in midfield, freeing him from his defensive responsibilities, and he also has more ways of winning games with Luis Díaz fit again.

If it is not quite a return to the mentality monster days, it certainly is encouraging for Klopp. This was Liverpool’s third consecutive win, maintaining their faint hopes of squeezing into the top four, and it was not earned without a fight.

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