Liverpool have enjoyed a terrific start to the season; they sit eight points clear of Leicester at the top of the Premier League.
Their latest win saw them defeat Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, thanks to yet another late winner, this time from Roberto Firmino.
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Jurgen Klopp’s side have continued their unbelievable form, despite the loss of starting centre-back Joel Matip.
He’s been missing since the 1-1 draw with Manchester United because of a knee injury, with Dejan Lovren stepping into defence alongside Virgil van Dijk.
The Croatian has started five of the last six league games, and although the Reds haven’t kept a clean sheet in any of those games, they’ve come out on top in every one of them.
Lovren had been out of favour with both Matip and Joe Gomez ahead of him in the pecking order.
Klopp has restored him to the first team, and some Liverpool fans have been impressed with his performances:
Nobody wants to admit it but Lovren has been immense in absence of Matip. As good as, if not better than Van Dijk. Credit where it’s due 👏🏻#LFC #YNWA #LFCFamily pic.twitter.com/oOGw9sXjcM
— FantasticFirmino9 (@MPBFirmino9) November 23, 2019
Agreed, seems to have listened and learned calmed down and less unpredictable. So glad he stayed immense having him in the dressing room.
— Maxime Wild (@MegaMax66) November 23, 2019
And he loves the club,fans…
Top top man👍🏻— samih-achraf lfc (@Samih50) November 23, 2019
He’s gotten better and better in time. Fewer mistakes and his work rate and calmness on the ball has improved immensely
— anselm (@7anselm) November 24, 2019
I think people don’t recognize (myself included) because of how he used to play, big improvement from him this season
— Pedro🇧🇷 (37pts) (@LFC_Villa) November 23, 2019
I’ll happily admit it – he’s been excellent
— Sara Byrne (@RueLabat) November 23, 2019
