Liverpool made light weather of Watford at Anfield in a stunning 6-1 demolition of the Londoners, with the Reds’ attacking quartet of Coutinho, Firmino, Mane and Lallana once again in the thick of the action.
Ever since their sobering experience at Vicarage Road last season where the Reds were at the receiving end of a 3-0 thrashing at the hands of Watford, Liverpool have treated the Hornets with a measure of respect. But Jurgen Klopp’s men made no show of it on Saturday as they thrashed Walter Mazzarri’s side by a resounding 6-1 margin to go top of the league ahead of the international break.
And at the heart of the demolition job was Liverpool’s attacking quartet of Adam Lallana, Philippe Coutinho, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane who are fast growing into one of the most feared group of forwards in the league. The four were involved in all but the sixth goal on the night as they lapped in the praise from the Reds’ faithful at the back of another spectacular performance.
The ghost in Liverpool’s machine: Bob Firmino.
The most un-markable player I’ve seen in a #LFC shirt.
— Srijandeep Das (@srijandeep) November 6, 2016
I haven’t seen a Liverpool this good since the Suarez days and back then it was one man carrying the team. Now its a team effort.
— Chris Best (@FriskyFirmino) November 6, 2016
Coutinho 1 goal, 1 assist.
Firmino 1 goal, 2 assists.Liverpool top of the league – with a Brazilian flavour.
— Seleção Brasileira (@BrazilStats2) November 6, 2016
Anyone playing better than Coutinho in @premierleague ?
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) November 6, 2016
A goal and an assist for Coutinho inside half an hour. Nobody better in the Premier League at the moment.
— James Pearce (@JamesPearceEcho) November 6, 2016
Lallana – 3G, 5A.
Coutinho – 5G, 5A.
Firmino – 5G, 3A.
Mane – 6G, 2A.Best attack in the Premier League.
Klopp’s new look Liverpool. pic.twitter.com/pCSb6XaBtT— Dharma (@Kloppholic) November 6, 2016
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2aPhillipe Coutinho is world class
— – (@AlonsohoIic) November 6, 2016
Coutinho is so important to what we are doing going forward. Thats now 3 Premier league Man of the matches in a row❤?
— TheCoutinhoRole™ (@TheCoutinhoRole) November 6, 2016
When a Coutinho masterclass sends you you top of the league… pic.twitter.com/BbRldO1Zjf
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOE_UK) November 6, 2016
Remember when everyone was fuming about us making a profit in the transfer window and signing Sadio Mané for £30m? Those times.
— Joel Rabinowitz (@joel_archie) November 6, 2016
Superb from Sadio Mane today.
85% passing
3 shots
2 goals
2 chances created
2 take-ons
1 interception pic.twitter.com/dybQafwPzf— LFC Stats (@LFCData) November 6, 2016
Sadio Mane since joining Liverpool:
11 games
5 goalsNever been on the losing side #ManeOnFire pic.twitter.com/SNI50Rbnwi
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) November 6, 2016
Lallana has more league assists in todays game than Ozil has this Premier League season. Klopp has changed his life.
— Mootaz (@Mootaz_LFC) November 6, 2016
Coutinho Mane Firmino all on course to score 20+ goals, Lallana & Henderson superb behind, Sturridge & Gini off the bench. Oooh yah ??
— Ü (@ThoseScouseLads) November 6, 2016
Adam Lallana vs Watford:
87% passing
4 chances created
2 assists
4 crosses
3 tackles
1 interception#LFC pic.twitter.com/df6SajDOKS— LFC Stats (@LFCData) November 6, 2016