(Source: Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds plc) In the face of adversity Liverpool delivered. Having made a habit of dishing out hidings at Anfield this season, this was a triumph of a very different kind. Jurgen Klopp's men were far from their blistering best but, crucially, they dug deep to break Sunderland's stubborn resistance. This was all about perseverance as Liverpool simply refused to be denied. Class may have been in short supply but there was grit and determination aplenty. Already without the injured duo of Daniel Sturridge and Adam Lallana, the Reds were stung by the sight of Philippe Coutinho departing on a stretcher before the break. The little Brazilian left...
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