Jurgen Klopp has thrown down the gauntlet to his established Liverpool stars and warned they now face serious competition to play against Chelsea.
A much-changed Liverpool side recorded their first win of 2023 at Wolves in an FA Cup replay to set-up a fourth round tie at Brighton. The Reds earned a first clean sheet since November with just their sixth win in 15 games away from Anfield this season.
Harvey Elliott’s solo goal was a worthy winner but just as importantly was Liverpool’s first domestic away clean sheet since the goalless draw at Everton on September 3. Klopp was relieved to see his side get back to winning ways after making eight changes to the team that was embarrassed 3-0 at Brighton in the Premier League to slip to ninth.
