Liverpool return to the top with victory over struggling Sheffield United

Liverpool, looking to respond to victories from rivals Manchesrer City and Arsenal 24 hours earlier, were made to work ridiculously hard by struggling Sheffield United even after their keeper Ivo Grbic’s error gifted the Reds a goal start in the first half.

Premier League: Liverpool 3 (Nunez 17’, Mac Allister 76’, Gakpo 90’) Sheffield Utd 1 (Bradley 58’ (OG))

JURGEN Klopp’s Anfield farewell gained momentum last night, although one suspects that the emotional roller coaster provided by his team in returning to the top of the table last night was a taste of things to come over the final weeks of the season.