Liverpool reignited their top-four hopes by ending their losing streak with a vital 2-0 victory at rock-bottom Sheffield United.
The visitors dominated the first half but couldn’t find a way past an inspired Aaron Ramsdale, who produced a string of top-class saves to deny Roberto Firmino, Curtis Jones, Mo Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Gini Wijnaldum.
However, the Merseysiders finally broke the deadlock within three minutes of the restart when Jones drilled home following good work by Alexander-Arnold on the right.
Liverpool then made sure of the points just past the hour when Roberto Firmino’s strike was deflected into his own net by Kean Bryan.
The result sees Liverpool remain sixth but move within two points of West Ham in fourth spot. Sheffield United continue to lie adrift at the bottom and are 15 points off 17th-placed Newcastle with just 12 games to go.
Liverpool will now hope to end their poor Anfield run when they entertain fifth-placed Chelsea in a crunch battle for the Champions League berths on Thursday. Sheffield United host Aston Villa on Wednesday.
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