EPL 2016/17: Middlesbrough 0-3 Liverpool - 5 Talking Points

MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 14: Adam Lallana (3rd L) of Liverpool celebrates scoring the opening goal with his team mates during the Premier League match between Middlesbrough and Liverpool at Riverside Stadium on December 14, 2016 in Middlesbrough, England.  (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)
Liverpool players celebrate after scoring a hard earned goal against a tight Middlesbrough defence

#5 It was a Lallana - Mane show on Riverside

MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 14: Adam Lallana of Liverpol (L) celebrates scoring his sides first goal with Sadio Mane of Liverpool (R) during the Premier League match between Middlesbrough and Liverpool at Riverside Stadium on December 14, 2016 in Middlesbrough, England.  (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)
Adam Lallana and Sadio Mane were Liverpool’s best players on the night

After returning from a calf injury which happened during the last international break, Lallana has looked sharper than ever before which is reflecting the fact that the 26-year-old has already scored his fifth league goal of the season surpassing his four-goal tally which he achieved last season. His movements, his pressing and brilliant game sense enabled the Reds to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Middlesbrough.

Sadio Mane, on the other hand, did not provide an assist or score a goal against Boro but his impact on the game was immense. He is Liverpool's top scorer with eight goals but it was his pace that troubled the hosts throughout the 90 minutes.

Klopp changed tactics at halftime which brought Mane into the game at the forefront and he delivered which was evident in the second goal where the Senegalese took a brilliant turn and did a brilliant one-two with Georginio Wijnaldum before Divock Origi scored and completed a total football move for Liverpool.

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