Although it wasn’t always attractive, Liverpool defeated a determined Burnley team that will rue missed opportunities in their Premier League match at Anfield.

Last Saturday, Jurgen Klopp’s team lost to title rivals Arsenal in London, but with a 3-1 victory, they overcame them to recover top spot from Manchester City, who still have a game to play.

Vincent Kompany suffered the consequences of Burnley’s failure to take chances; Liverpool has demonstrated time and time again that their relentless attack will not stop plugging and probing.

“Made the difference” was Harvey Elliott

Elliott, 20, has made just four Premier League starts so far this year, but he now has one goal and three assists in the top division after setting up Nunez’s 12th goal of the year.

Not too awful. Elliott “made the difference” for his dull peers, who might not have found their shooting boots without his spark, according to Liverpool writer Neil Jones.

In his 45 minutes on the pitch, the England U21 international put up a strong performance, according to Sofascore, completing three of his four attempted long passes, taking 41 touches, making one crucial pass, and contributing significantly to both of his team’s goals after the interval.

Elliott only made one tackle and won one ground duel, so there are still concerns about his defensive application. However, if the young player keeps improving his craft little by little, he will soon be getting opportunities right away.

Ian Doyle of the Liverpool Echo gave the gifted player an incredible 9/10 match rating, noting that he “made instant impact with his energy and care in possession, and put in inviting crosses for the second and third goals.” It appears that he is well on his way to reaching his goal. changed the game in some way.

The five-foot-seven dynamo is among the top 9% of midfielders in Europe’s top five leagues for shot-creating actions, the top 5% for advanced carries, and the top 4% for successful take-ons per ninety, according to FBref, highlighting the attributes that Klopp cannot afford to overlook.

Elliott, whose extraordinary skill set is currently developing into something suitable for the core of Klopp’s elaborately designed system, was the main catalyst for the Reds’ second-half performance and saved the day.