Reigning Premier League Champions, Liverpool ended Leicester City’s hopes of going top with an outstanding performance at Anfield which saw them level on points with table toppers, Tottenham Hotspur.
The Reds also set a new club of 64 league home games unbeaten, breaking a record set between February 1978 and January 1981.
Klopp’s side who were without 6 key players due to injuries took the lead midway through the first half when Jonny Evans nodded a corner into his own net in the 21st minute and the advantage was doubled four minutes before half-time when a move of 30 passes ended with Diogo Jota heading in Andrew Robertson’s superb cross.
Liverpool added Mohamed Salah to their long list of absentees after he tested positive for Covid-19 in Egypt but the prolific Jota, signed from Wolves for £45m in September, once again stepped in – becoming the first player in the club’s history to score in his first four competitive home appearances.
Leicester improved marginally in the second half but it was still Liverpool who dominated and Firmino was on target as he rose to send a fine header out of Schmeichel’s reach four minutes from time to give Liverpool the victory margin their superiority deserved.
Jurgen Klopp’s side remain behind Spurs on goal difference but the manner of the win – achieved amid an injury crisis – sounded a clear warning to those hoping to wrest the title away from the champions.
