Liverpool's sensational 5-1 demolition of Arsenal had Reds fans walking on cloud nine as they finished 2018 with a nine-point lead at the top of the Premier League but supporters of their rivals were left feeling the pain
Jurgen Klopp's side fell behind in the Premier League at home for the first time since Jamie Vardy scored for Leicester 364 days earlier when Ainsley Maitland-Niles put the visitors ahead but turned the game on its head with a quickfire double from Roberto Firmino who bagged a brace with just 30 seconds between his two goals
Sadio Mane added a third before a Mohamed Salah penalty made it 4-1 before the break and in the second half Firmino completed his hat-trick with a second spot-kick for the Reds
The performance, result and where it places Liverpool in the table at the turn of the calendar year had their follows ecstatic
Linda Pizzuti Henry, wife of the club's principal owner John W Henry tweeted: "The magic continues for Liverpool this season
Undefeated and holding firm at the top of the table after 20 matches. So, so exciting
" Former Reds player Jason McAteer kept up the American connection by replying to a tweet from US President Donald Trump about the Republicans trying to get senate approval to build a border wall with Mexico by declaring: "Seriously Donald no one cares - LFC have just gone nine points clear
" Liverpool haven't won the League Championship the title since 1990 - the longest drought in the club's history - but Jurgen Klopp's side's title credentials received a seal of approval from of the nation's most prominent football writers
The Times' Henry Winter wrote: "Liverpool have the manager, the players, the leaders and the belief, camaraderie and work ethic to win this title
They have the momentum. It's now about keeping their nerve and focus game by game," while The Mail on Sunday's Oliver Holt remarked: "Liverpool were a delight to watch tonight
Nine points clear. A long, long way to go but momentum and emotion and history is with them
Every team six points clear in Premier League at the turn of the year has gone on to win it
" Meanwhile, such is the manner in which Liverpool are playing, even their rivals offered some grudging respect
United We Stand editor Andy Mitten declared: "There's a massive buzz here at Anfield
Liverpool nine points clear and unbeaten. Time to brighten my day by taking a fully clothed December swim over to Birkenhead with a dozen bricks strapped to my back
" Arsenal fan Piers Morgan complained: "This. Is. Torture" while approval came from Barcelona legend Carles Puyol who proclaimed: "I love rock & roll Liverpool
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