Maximum points from two games, two clean sheets and sitting atop of the group after Atalanta and Ajax drew in Italy. That’s about as good as it gets, but nothing is ever simple these days and the injury to Fabinho (with Van Dijk & Matip out) – as mentioned by Klopp after the game – is “the last thing we need”.

It is difficult to measure performance levels when we rotate The Front Three, and nearly the whole midfield. Failing to register a shot on target in the first half is a rare event, but possibly understandable with all the rotation/changes.

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