Really tough MOTM to pick.
I had to give it to Trent in the end because I thought he really made the difference, and not just with the three assists. His energy, pace, directness, accuracy. Every good thing we did involved him at some point. Quick ball, quick mind, just so damned quick. His sheer, rock solid belief in everything he did.
Saying that, though, I could have given it to Matip, Milner, Fabinho, Virgil, Sadio, Mo, Divock - none of those choices would have been wrong either.
Matip is showing some serious form on the back of a decent run in the team, and made several vital blocks and interceptions, plus his passing out from the back has improved immensely. Sometimes surprises me where he pops up.
Divock provided a real threat wide left and backed up Andy defensively from first to last. Took his goal well and looked full of ideas and runs. Brought threat and fluency on that side. So good to see that he enjoyed it.
Jimmy. What can I say? He's like a drunk wasp on a sunny afternoon in a beer garden. He just won't F***ing stop. He won't leave them alone. Won't be deterred, won't be denied. On Sunday his delivery versus the Manure was shocking, but he more then made up for it tonight. The buzz.
Fabinho has so much time. Knows what to do, when to do it, how to slow the opposition, choke them off, deny, deny, deny, and then feed.
Virgil. The Rolls Royce. Always in the right place. 100% aerial duels won. Think about that. Two great old fashioned centre half's goals, two beaming celebrations, winding up the Kop - the legend he is certain to become.
Sadio Mane, who at times looks as if he can only ever control it five yards in the wrong direction yet scores an impudent, ridiculous goal by doing just that. Made his header look easy. Thanks to TAA, it nearly was. Always available, always making runs.
Mohamed Salah got so much joy first half with his pace and direct running, found repeatedly by Trent, forced the Watford lads to triple-up on him at times and still scared them to death. Good to see him go on his right foot a few times, and that's how he hit the post. The catalyst.
Jürgen. Positive, trusting and calm tonight. Knew from the first minute that Kenny was in his heaven and all was well with the big red world.
YNWA
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