With this victory Liverpool equalled the 22 points from nine games of 10 seasons ago that is their best in the Premier League era. The good news for Jürgen Klopp’s side is that the cliche of grinding out wins in these circumstances can be evoked after this – they struggled throughout. Yet the manager may be concerned at the lack of midfield stability and a display during which his side often looked to be sleepwalking.
Huddersfield are second-bottom for a reason and it is difficult to imagine Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City struggling against them in a similar way. David Wagner made one change, replacing Rajiv van La Parra with Florent Hadergjonaj as he searched for a first Premier League win this term. Klopp made three adjustments: Daniel Sturridge, Adam Lallana and Xherdan Shaqiri replaced Sadio Mané, who was injured, and Roberto Firmino and Georginio Wijnaldum, who were substitutes. It was Lallana’s first league start since New Year’s Day and Sturridge’s first for 11 months.
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