Following Sheffield United’s 2-0 loss at Bramall Lane in Chris Wilder’s first game back in command, Liverpool closed the gap on leaders Arsenal to just two points.
Earlier this week, the Blades replaced Paul Heckingbottom with the boss who guided them to a ninth-place top-flight finish in 2020, but the Merseysiders maintained their lead.
The hosts fought valiantly and remained more tight, but on minute 37, Virgil van Dijk’s right-wing corner from Trent Alexander-Arnold gave Jurgen Klopp’s team the lead.
After Dominik Szoboszlai’s spectacular save of a second-half shot by Mohamed Salah, the visitors won the game in stoppage time.
As a result, Sheffield United drops to the bottom of the table while The Reds hold onto second place in the standings.
Liverpool will then pay a noon visit to Crystal Palace on Saturday. On Saturday, Sheffield United will play Brentford.