Jurgen Klopp burst towards the Kop, furiously fist-pumping to illustrate the significance of victory against Brentford. This wasn’t a blockbuster game, nor a blockbuster opponent but Liverpool’s manager knows the fight and the three points can be vital signs for the rest of the season.
The first win in four league matches came on his 350th outing in charge of the club, catapulting them above Chelsea in the second, but it wasn’t without heaps of toil.
Virgil van Dijk kissed Fabinho's head, a symbol of relief as Anfield broke into rapture They had tried and tried some more. They had to come close and then start to come unstuck as Brentford began to show aggression beyond defensive resistance in their own box.
Finally, on 44 minutes, Trent Alexander-Arnold's corner had evaded the visitors' defiance and was headed in at the back post by Fabinho. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Takumi Minamino wrapped up the victory in the second half.