After all, an ultimately comfortable 3-1 win in a quarter-final of the Champions League quarter looks like he is coming as a role model now at Anfield.  It is no longer an extra extra. 
But make no mistake, the good times that are so obviously in front of every Liverpool fan right now are not taken for granted.  Certainly not for those who gathered at the Estadio da Luz nosebleed on Tuesday night to watch their team take a huge step towards the European Cup four. 
PLAYER SCORE: Nabi Keita is smart and Trent is excellent against Benfica 
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HOW IT WAS DONE: Updates and analysis from Benfica vs Liverpool

This was a game that brought out Klopp’s versatile side somewhere close to its best. From the controlled chaos of the early stages, when the numbers flew forward at will, to their ability to be decisive and mentally strong when the time required, to the ruthless streak seen by a third goal that could have sealed its fate. Benfica. This was a Liverpool show that had something for everyone. Something from every repeat of Klopp’s Liverpool, in fact. Evolution can finally be completed. This is the team that has everything great for the teams of 2018, ’19 and ’20. Do not bet against them to reach the end and seal the European Cup No. 7. Klopp made six changes in total as Trent Alexander-Arnold returned to the team along with Ibrahima Konate, Naby Keita, Luis Diaz, Fabinho and Sadio Mane. Supported by the home side’s noisy crowd, the Eagles got off to a good start, but Liverpool created the best openings with Keita enjoying the freedom to enter the penalty area seemingly at will. No. 8 looked like he had been released in the midfield next to Thiago Alcantara and Fambino for the first time and it certainly seemed as if he had been instructed to get into the box as often as possible. A total of four attempts in the first half was proof enough. Despite Keita’s threat, it was Ibrahim Konate who opened the scoring when he met a corner from Andy Robertson before sending a header. Read more related articles Read more related articles The unpretentious young Frenchman was quietly great on his first Merseyside campaign. While most of the focus has been on Joel Matip, Virgil van Dijk and, perhaps to a lesser extent, Joe Gomez’s respective long-term comebacks, Konate has been excellent and there is a real sense within the club that a 22-year-old can to develop into one of the best on the continent in the coming years. Liverpool continued to move forward, stunning Benfica with a yellow card and it was so selfless of Diaz to drop the impressive Alexander-Arnold pass to Mane instead of trying to score for the second night. Porto Diaz’s roots ensured that he was disapproved from the first minute here, so it was indicative of his clear mind and elite mentality that he chose to put it up for Mane tap-in when he could easily try to silence critics. of. Mohamed Salah neglected to show the same clarity after another strange pass from Alexander-Arnold put him back. Instead of putting Mane for another goal and most likely a draw, his tracker was saved and Benfica reached half time. It is difficult to be super-critical, given the Egyptian campaign with 28 goals so far, but it seems to be suffering a little from the big workload for the club and the country in 2022. This was his 22nd game for the calendar year as he clocked a total of 1960 minutes. He could use a goal. Or a short rest. Ask him and he will tell you the previous one. Klopp can choose the second after Sunday’s huge visit to Manchester City. Benfica repulsed one with Darwin Nunes when Conate failed to cut a low cross from Rafa Silva. He immediately encouraged the home crowd and suddenly, Liverpool had a battle in their hands once again. With confidence rolling over to the hosts, Klopp sent Roberto Firmino, Diogo Giotta and Jordan Henderson for Thiago, Manet and a strange Salah. The changes finally stuck the visitors, the composure was restored and the pattern of the game returned as it was before the good effort of Nunez. In a way, it was complete loyalty to Liverpool, as many other teams would have been shaken by the noise on the stands and the energy on the pitch after the 2-1. And as the Reds successfully suppressed their hosts, it was their obvious enemy Diaz who might just have put them in a draw when he rounded up the goalkeeper to finish after a great game from a great Keita. “We will not be moved!” roared the visiting fans, many of whom were not present at the start of the match due to the shocking organization outside the stadium. However, he was there until the end, welcoming another victory. This was one of the biggest seasons to date. It will not feel routine.