AFC Bournemouth 0-3 Liverpool: Three reasons why the Reds won the game | Premier League 2019-20 

#2 Taking the sting out of Cherries' potential counters through midfield

Jordan Henderson absolutely ran the show for the Reds in midfield

Having committed bodies forward, Liverpool losing out on the ball at times was imperative. Just when you thought the crowd at the Vitality had been struck to silence due to the monopolising of possession, Dominic Solanke broke free to initiate a counter.

The young sharpshooter worked his way through after being fed by Jefferson Lerma, but Virgil van Dijk appeared with purpose, as always, to thwart the move. This in turn, becomes another reason behind Liverpool's victory.

The timing of their challenges through midfield, most notably when Callum Wilson was in acres of space down the right, but there was James Milner to mop up for lost space. This work ethic and desire to lunge in when required is the reason why this team has won 15 out of its 16 matches.

They knocked the stuffing out of Bournemouth, most notably in possession. The likes of Naby Keita and Jordan Henderson worked their magic in their own way. While the former applied his dribbling finesse and link-up abilities into the game, the Reds skipper's assist to Oxlade-Chamberlain serves as a real testament of his vision and intelligence.

Not to mention, the clever runs they made with and without the ball left the opposition rooted. Henderson was always there to pick up the pieces in midfield alongside Milner, while Keita's interplay with Salah reminded us of his RB Leipzig days, where every pass was designed and waited to perfection.

Liverpool's midfield won the game for them, outnumbering their opponents with greater work rate, smarter distribution and sheer quality.