James Milner admitted he hopes that Sunday's 1-0 win against Manchester City will provide a boost of confidence for Liverpool to kick-start their season.
The Reds handed Pep Guardiola his first defeat of the season and climbed into the top half of the Premier League table with a hard-fought victory at Anfield. Jurgen Klopp's side rode their luck in seeing Phil Foden's goal chalked off for a foul in the build-up before Mohamed Salah wonderfully took down a trademark raking Allison pass before slotting home what proved to be the winner.
Liverpool had their fair share of chances to add to the lead, but Sunday's potentially pivotal win was typified by the industry and commitment shown from the likes of Milner and Joe Gomez - who was awarded man of the match. And the 36-year-old believes the constant 'sacrificing' from him and his team-mates made the difference in a raucous Anfield.
