Tuesday night was all about the result for Liverpool, so the fact that it ended with a 2-1 win over Ajax meant it was a job well done for Jurgen Klopp and his side.
It wasn’t pretty, and it required a lot of hard work and perseverance, but Joel Matip’s late header still brought jubilation to Anfield. The big centre-back was the hero of the match, providing a much-needed joyous moment following Liverpool ’s 4-1 thrashing by Napoli on the opening night of their Champions League campaign last week.
Thiago Alcantara was another who caught the eye, with his mixture of Hollywood passes and crunching bite in midfield very welcome upon his first start since limping out of the draw at Fulham on the opening day of the season.
