Liverpool Boost Top-A number of Hopes After Ending Losing Run

Liverpool revived their top-four hopes with a 2-0 victory more than Sheffield United in Premier League action on Sunday evening.

The champions were without goalkeeper Alisson Becker following the death of his father in Brazil. Adrian substituted Alisson and Nat Phillips emerged in for injured captain Jordan Henderson. Meanwhile, Sheffield United made two alterations as Oliver Norwood substituted Chris Basham and the returning David McGoldrick overran the captaincy with Billy Sharp dropping to the bench.

The first opportunity fell to the hosts with just three minutes gone. McGoldrick peeled away at the trunk post to meet up a free-kick but Adrian made an excellent reflex save to deny him.

Liverpool responded seeing that Roberto Firmino premiered clear on goal, but Aaron Ramsdale made a tremendous preserve to thwart the Brazilian.

The champions were putting the league's bottom side beneath the pump with residence keeper Ramsdale keeping his side in the overall game.

Primary, Salah broke through and went for the near post but Ramsdale got around and then Alexander-Arnold trim inside from the right and brought another great save from the former Bournemouth keeper in his near post.

Georginio Wijnaldum was another player to come to be denied by Ramsdale, who kept out his vicious hit with Ethan Ampadu there to sharp the danger.

Liverpool finally broke the Blades' resistance 3 minutes after the restart. Trent Alexander-Arnold crossed from the proper and the ball fell in the package for midfielder Curtis Jones to drill residence his second Premier League goal.

The Reds doubled their lead after 65 moments with a well-worked aim. Roberto Firmino enjoyed one-twos with Jones and Sadio Mane before evading many defenders and his shot deflected off Bryan Kean in to the again of his net for an private goal.

Salah missed a good glorious opportunity to make the effect more comfortable with 10 minutes to go but he was struggling to convert from close-range after Andy Robertson's square pass.

There were no further clear-cut chances created as Jurgen Klopp's side bounced again from their Merseyside derby defeat.