The victory holds the battle with Manchester City and raised it to the top of the standings, albeit temporarily, as Pep Guardiola’s team beat Leeds United 4-0 in the next game. Nabi Keita’s shot proved to be enough for the Reds as the midfielder scored his fourth goal in all competitions. The Guinean international wrote on social media after the match: “We are moving forward, great performance from the children”. READ MORE: Jürgen Klopp’s most obvious decision for Liverpool is becoming increasingly difficult READ MORE: What Nabi Keita did against Newcastle could change everything as he keeps Liverpool’s promise Captain Jordan Henderson and James Milner shared a similar message, urging the team to keep up the pressure. Milner, who put in a player of the match, wrote: “Great away win at a difficult point, we keep pushing #loveitnabylad.” The captain repeated the same feeling, saying: “We continue to push.” Andy Robertson once again made an impressive appearance, saying: “Three points and a clean sheet! Enjoy the red of the weekend.” Liverpool have now recorded the most clean sheets in the league this season with 21, City are just behind with 20. Defender Virgil van Dyke added: “Huge victory!” Jürgen Klopp’s team will hope to continue its good form with a victory over Villarreal on Tuesday night in the Champions League, with a place in next month’s final. They will then return to league action next Saturday when they host Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield in another huge clash. Read more related articles Read more related articles