Fulham 1-2 Liverpool: 5 Talking Points & Tactical Analysis | Premier League 2018-19

#5 Pressure on City again, but Liverpool cannot afford to rest on laurels

Despite the international break ahead, Klopp cannot afford to rest

As Manchester City were caught up with FA Cup duties, it was a great opportunity for Liverpool to steal a march over their title rivals with a win. And even though the Reds did exactly what's written on the tin, they can hardly afford to rest on their laurels.

Liverpool have an admittedly tougher run of fixtures than City, with the visit of Tottenham and Chelsea to Anfield particularly promising to be challenging. The two-point advantage they hold after tonight is definitely a morale booster, but it's the finest of margins and Citizens can realistically reclaim top spot with a win over Fulham in the next game.

The Reds, having dropped eight points in eight games since the defeat to Manchester City, cannot afford any further slip-ups as the race to finish line is just seven rounds away. There are a few shortcomings that Klopp has to address, mainly the lack of clinicality in the attack, but time's running short.