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Elliott Jackson

'Back to his best' Liverpool fans deliver unanimous verdict on star man after Watford win

Mohamed Salah's brace secured Liverpool another vital win in their pursuit of the Premier League title but it's the dilemma at the other end of the pitch that has got supporters chatting.

The Egyptian star followed up on Tuesday's night sublime goal away at Red Bull Salzburg in the Champions League with two more goals as the Reds beat Watford 2-0 at Anfield.

It caps off a fine week that saw both Jurgen Klopp and James Milner sign new contracts at the club, whilst leaving them 11 points clear at the top of the Premier League table ahead of Saturday's 3pm matches.

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Whilst Liverpool weren't at their fluent best for 90 minutes against the division's bottom side, their remarked defensive improvement hasn't gone unnoticed.

It was a third consecutive clean sheet for Liverpool, all in the space of seven days, after shutting out both Bournemouth and Red Bull Salzburg.

After a torrid time with injuries in 2019, Joe Gomez appears to be finding the form that made him a mainstay in the Liverpool team at the start of the 2018/19 season.

Dejan Lovren was forced off the field through injury away at Bournemouth and against Salzburg, leaving Gomez to play alongside Virgil van Dijk, with Joel Matip also absent.

The England international was again started at the heart of the defence against Watford and excelled, which has fans talking about whether he should be van Dijk's permanent partner for the rest of the season.

Here's a look at what Liverpool fans are saying on social media after his latest impressive performance.

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