Huddersfield 0-3 Liverpool: What the papers said
Liverpool returned to winning ways as they earned a 3-0 victory at Huddersfield Town on Tuesday night, but what did the media make of the game?
Goals from Emre Can, Roberto Firmino and a penalty from Mohamed Salah secured a welcome three points for the Reds after two consecutive defeats.
Read the best reaction to a good night for Jürgen Klopp's side in our press round-up below.
James Pearce, Liverpool Echo
The gloom has been lifted. The beaming smile and the bear hugs are back. Liverpool banished their January blues as Jürgen Klopp's side rediscovered their mojo to put Huddersfield Town to the sword at the John Smith's Stadium. After the recent crushing setbacks at the hands of lowly Swansea and West Brom, this was just what the doctor ordered. Belief has been restored. Roberto Firmino oozed class throughout and capped a tireless display with a mesmerising finish to take his tally for the campaign to 19. His importance to Liverpool can't be overstated. He sets the tone and keeping him fit and firing will go a long way to defining this season.
Chris Bascombe, Telegraph
Liverpool’s captain Jordan Henderson, back from injury, gave a display worthy of the armband, belying his five-week absence. Each concession of possession or plodding use of it was perceived as a personal affront. From the first whistle, if a Liverpool player failed to exchange passes at speed they were greeted by a growl from Henderson or berated by Klopp.
David Anderson, Mirror
Hendo is back. Jordan Henderson made his first start for Liverpool since returning from five weeks out with a hamstring injury and immediately stamped his authority on the Reds midfield. The Liverpool skipper bawled at Andy Robertson early on, telling him in no uncertain terms to mark Laurent Depoitre at a throw-in. Henderson brought some order to Liverpool’s midfield, which has performed so poorly in the previous two games. His return is welcome for Liverpool and they are clearly a better side when he is playing.
Dominic King, MailOnline
Yes, there are more potent teams in the top flight [than Huddersfield Town] but other than Laurent Depoitre's shot in the 17th minute, which Karius smuggled away, they were efficient and economical in their defending, with the often derided Dejan Lovren particularly commanding. They needed an organised performance of this nature to restore some confidence, not least because they have a sequence of fixtures in the coming weeks that will define whether this campaign is viewed as progress or an opportunity missed. So a step in the right direction but another one is required at the weekend when Tottenham's Harry Kane, the man with an unerring eye and dynamite in his boots, arrives looking to get the goal that will propel him into the Premier League's 100 club. Only then will we really see if Liverpool have learned the lessons of the costly past week.
Mark Critchley, Independent
Mini-crisis? What mini-crisis? After two defeats in two, a lack of late transfer activity and a general sulkiness among a small element of the support base, Liverpool will be glad to have returned to winning ways with a routine victory over Huddersfield Town. Jürgen Klopp did not ‘need’ to win this game, as some of Liverpool’s more feverish fans suggested, but this victory over former colleague and old friend David Wagner will nevertheless be most welcome after last week’s defeat to Swansea City and Saturday’s surprise FA Cup elimination at the hands of West Bromwich Albion.
Paul Wilson, The Guardian
While not at their best Liverpool were still slick enough to secure the points to all intents in the first half and could have won by a more convincing margin but for squandering chances later.
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