THE clocks may have gone back an hour but Liverpool turned back time six months yesterday.
Faced with the prospect of their worst losing run in more than 55 years, the Anfield outfit finally invoked the spirit of their enthralling run-in of last season to step back from the abyss.
But forget talk of issuing a statement of intent to their Premier League rivals, or sticking two fingers up to the critics who were already penning the obituaries of Rafael Benitez’s reign.
The most important message Liverpool will have sent out by defeating Manchester United is to themselves, one that must be heeded if they are to ensure the momentum of this victory is maintained.
Passion. Determination. Unity. Hard work. Allied to the undoubted talent among Benitez’s squad, these qualities had helped Liverpool push United all the way to the finishing line last season.
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