There was even daring speak of Liverpool profitable the quadruple from the media after their 2-1 victory at residence to Lille.
The Reds have been triumphant within the Champions League on Tuesday night, making it seven wins out of seven within the competitors this season.
After a low-key opening to the sport, Mohamed Salah put Liverpool 1-0 up earlier than half-time, bagging his fiftieth European objective.
Jonathan David then equalised for Lille after the interval, however Harvey Elliott‘s deflected strike sealed one other three factors for Arne Slot‘s males.
Right here’s how the media reacted to the Reds’ victory.
Liverpool made it really feel like a routine evening…
On X, David Lynch felt Liverpool’s win was by no means doubtful:
“The scoreline makes it look tight, however that was a dominant efficiency from Liverpool and a completely deserved win.
“And securing high spot with a sport to spare has wider advantages, which Arne Slot can reap when his aspect journey to PSV Eindhoven subsequent week.”
Gregg Evans of The Athletic hailed Liverpool’s record-breaking defence:
“Liverpool’s capacity to maintain the ball out of the online this season was highlighted by one other European membership document being damaged.
“Till they conceded within the 62nd minute, Liverpool had gone a complete of 599 minutes in Europe with out delivery a objective, surpassing the earlier document of 572 minutes with out conceding held by Rafa Benitez’s crew within the 2005-06 season.
“The defence has been a key think about propelling Arne Slot’s crew to the highest of the Champions League desk.
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“That Liverpool have been in a position to hold it so tight with a makeshift again line once more illustrates the standard within the defensive ranks. They’ve by far the most effective defensive document within the Champions League this season, conceding simply twice in seven video games.”
Arne Slot’s cool method is rubbing off…
The Telegraph‘s Chris Bascombe praised Liverpool’s one hundred pc document within the Champions League:
“Slot can provide due to the brand new Champion League format and acclaim Liverpool as Europe’s finest. For an additional week, not less than.
“Victory over Lille assured qualification into the spherical of 16, though an unlikely comeback by nearest rivals Barcelona means they must wait to take action as desk toppers.
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“Seven out of seven is a few achievement given the calibre of lots of their opponents, though Slot would be the first to warn that is all about laying a basis for the extra necessary enterprise in spring.”
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The Daily Mail‘s Lewis Steele even dared point out speak of a possible quadruple for the Reds this season:
“Arne Slot could possibly be used as a dictionary instance for the definition of cool, calm and picked up – however even he should have some moments the place his achievements to this point at Liverpool take him aback.
“Perhaps it sinks in when he’s sitting in his Aston Martin, caught within the inevitable site visitors on his commute residence from coaching each day. Or possibly when he’s cooped up in his workplace poring over clips of upcoming opponents.
“Seven wins from seven and into the knockout phases of the Champions League with out even a tiny blemish, high of the Premier League with only one defeat and nonetheless in each home cups.
“We won’t talk about the ‘Q’ phrase simply but however quickly it’ll turn out to be a tough dialog to keep away from.”
It was an excellent evening for Harvey Elliott…
Evans targeted on a robust night for Elliott, as he appears to turn out to be extra of an everyday:
“It’s a line Harvey Elliott has stated on a number of events: ‘I don’t need to be often known as a supersub.’
“But, right here we’re once more, discussing the 21-year-old’s efficiency off the bench.
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“Nonetheless, Elliott needs to play extra minutes and set up himself within the aspect after combating again from an damage earlier within the season, and these 45 minutes have been an excellent begin.
“He ought to not less than take some satisfaction that he was the primary attacking participant known as upon by Slot from the bench.”
In the meantime, Jacob Leeks of the Mirror lauded one other milestone night for the incomparable Salah:
“It has been a ridiculous season from Mo Salah and he reached one more landmark on Tuesday.
“Salah struck 11 minutes earlier than the break to deliver what had been a reasonably banal sport to life with a neat end previous Lucas Chevalier.
“The strike was his fiftieth European objective since becoming a member of Liverpool again in the summertime of 2017. He had already turn out to be the Reds’ all-time main scorer in Europe, with Tuesday’s objective extending his document.
“The Egyptian now has 9 extra European strikes for Liverpool than earlier document holder Steven Gerrard. His match-winning efficiency is the most recent proof that Reds chiefs ought to hand him a brand new contract.”
Liverpool 2-1 Lille