But Jurgen Klopp’s side did their job at Turf Moor as Cody Gakpo and Harvey Elliott saw referee Paul Tierney hand them off for various reasons against the relegation-threatened Clarets. After Nunez’s opener, the Reds had to wait until Jota, making his first appearance since 25 November, produced an impressive and incisive finish over James Trafford in second-half stoppage time to put the game out of Vincent Kompany’s reach.
Speaking to Amazon Prime after the game, captain Van Dijk dismissed the idea that Boxing Day is the way to victory.”To be honest, I don’t think it was a lot of luck,” Van Dijk said of his victory at Turf Moor. “It’s never easy and they’re playing at home. They won their last game and gained some confidence. We have to be very good and willing to suffer and I think that’s a good thing. And like I said, the changes we’ve made, this is the fourth game in nine or 10 days, so I’m really happy with the results.”Can Liverpool’s dressing room rise above Arsenal in the Premier League standings in the next 48 hours? “It’s December so we’re not thinking too far ahead,” Van Dijk said. I’m so glad it’s the last time.
“For us, this year’s game is a time to spend time with our families and focus on Newcastle. We will see. We’ll focus on ourselves and see how the table looks in February and March, but we’re confident we’ll be there and compete with others.”
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