LIVERPOOL manager Jurgen Klopp promised that his side will “go for everything” in their pursuit of runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City after they moved up to second.

The Reds overcame a stubborn Brentford side at Anfield, but are still 11 points off City, albeit with a game in hand.

“We don’t have to convince anyone outside to believe. If they want to believe they can believe,” said Klopp after his side’s 3-0 win.

“If you are with us, you will enjoy the ride and we will go for everything. We are ready to go as much as we can.”

Fabinho’s far-post header eased some of the tension that had built up at Anfield over 43 goalless minutes, but the home fans were relieved when Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo sliced wide from a fine position after the break.

Shortly afterwards, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain connected with an Andy Robertson cross to double the lead and Takumi Minamino came off the bench to side-foot home a third.

It will take a spectacular and sudden disintegration in Manchester City’s form, and a near flawless run-in from Liverpool to reverse the teams’ standings by May. City have dropped just 10 points so far this season.

Liverpool find a way without star duo
It was the first time since May 2017 that Liverpool had lined up without either Mohamed Salah or Sadio Mane for a Premier League match. And, for a while, it showed.

Liverpool had huffed and puffed to little effect against 10-man Arsenal in the Carabao Cup in midweek and once again they initially dominated possession without making an impression on the scoreline.

With Salah and Mane away on international duty, the hosts lacked the necessary guile and dexterity to prise apart the packed ranks of defenders.