Jurgen Klopp couldn't have had a better response for Patrice Evra after his Liverpool side ran out 3-1 winners away to Aston Villa on their return to Premier League action.
Manchester United legend Evra had been impressed by how the Reds played during a series of friendlies during the World Cup break, pointing out to Betfair that "their hunger is back" after a difficult first half of the season which made them "angry." Although Klopp's men were mostly smiling as they beat Villa on Boxing Day, Evra was still proven right after predicting them to win.
Reds stars Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk each grabbed a goal in the opening 45 minutes before Ollie Watkins pulled one back early in the second period. After fending off a wave of Villa attacks with some resolute defending, academy prodigy Stefan Bajcetic was introduced from the bench to seal all three points with an elegant finish.
