Newcastle vs Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp's decision to make five changes was vindicated as Naby Keita's first-half finish sent Liverpool to the top of the Premier League.

“If it is a positive sign for the boys, then great, but I don’t think this will be the one decisive thing for whatever decision they have to make. “It was difficult, the only plan they had obviously was long balls to our right side… “I thought Joe Gomez was different class and like Milly (James Milner) said we need everyone in the squad. Sandwiched between those two chances was a rare Newcastle effort on target, when Alisson denied his Brazilian compatriot and Newcastle’s man of the moment Bruno Guimaraes with a comfortable save down to his right. Much to Klopp’s frustration, Liverpool continued to be wasteful in front of goal, with Jota firing straight at Dubravka when a calmer head was required. At the other end, Jota drew a spectacular stop from Dubravka with a powerful header that is quickly becoming his signature move.

Liverpool's Naby Keita's first-half strike was the difference as Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka put in an excellent display to keep the home side in the ...

Sadio Mane squandered another promising Liverpool attack in the 60th minute, pushing his effort wide of the goal after a terrific run from Joe Gomez down the right wing. The midfielder finished off a slick move on 19 minutes, which started with a James Milner challenge on Fabian Schar that Newcastle thought was a foul. Despite Liverpool's dominance, Newcastle looked spritely when they had the ball, and came close to finding an equaliser in the 87th minute when Guimaraes found space on the edge of the box and fired a low shot, but Alisson covered it well and Liverpool held on to secure the three points.

Match report as Naby Keitas first-half goal secures a narrow 1-0 win for Liverpool against Newcastle; Jurgen Klopps side move two points clear of Manchester ...

In a few situations we could have done better, but at this time of the season it’s all about getting that win and moving on. My job is to use the squad when they are available and that's what we do. "The position we’re in, challenging on all fronts, it proves you need a good squad. "Individually I don't think we hit our top levels, which meant collectively we didn't quite hit the levels we have recently. It was a similar story in the Champions League quarter-final first leg against Benfica. They’re on fire at the moment so we knew it wasn’t going to be easy. On making five changes for the game: "I don't think about the next game, but I know you cannot ignore that. His energy and intensity is proving invaluable for Liverpool as the season enters a crunch period. But this was just the latest in a run of impressive displays. We’ve just got to keep that mindset going and, in three days, go again." In the heart of defence we were light on bodies. Keita's eye-catching all-round display made him the game's stand-out performer.

Liverpool momentarily moved top of the Premier League table as they won 1-0 at Newcastle to keep their quadruple hopes on track.

The ball dropped to Naby Keita who controlled and took it past a few players before slotting home as Liverpool deservedly led. There is a control about this Liverpool side which is very reassuring for fans but they did waste a lot of chances in their last few wins. They do have a clear starting XI but the players who are rotated in and out of the lineup don’t have an impact on the level of the team. No matter how much they dominate games like this in the final few weeks of the campaign, the pressure will be on and they may not run away with wins. The 1-0 scoreline was flattering as they were dominated and barely create a chance. Keita, Milner, Gomez and Jota all came in and did their job with minimum fuss and the strength of this Liverpool squad is scary.

Can Newcastle derail Liverpool's title bid? The Magpies are on top of the world right now, while the Reds are feeling the heat. Here's how to watch a ...

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