Jurgen Klopp will certainly have enjoyed Liverpool's three points at Crystal Palace this afternoon.
After watching Manchester City's relentless winning run come to an end at the hands of Southampton on Saturday evening, the Reds' boss would have known all too well that this was a must-win game.
And that is exactly what his group of players managed to do at Selhurst Park, with goals from Virgil van Dijk, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Fabinho moving Liverpool to within nine points of the league leaders (with a game in hand).