Karen: Thank you Southampton for the kick up the backside the reds needed. They thought the goals would just mount up very easily. If you hadn't scored first this match could well have finished a goalless draw. Second half, Liverpool were more Champions elect.

Arne Slot revealed his half-time rant inspired Liverpool to fight back for a 3-1 win against  Southampton as the Premier League leaders moved 16 points clear on Saturday.- 'Different energy levels' - Wednesday's hard-fought 1-0 win at Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League last 16 first leg appeared to take a toll on Liverpool's fatigued stars in the opening period.

Premier League leader Liverpool was awarded a controversial penalty in the 3-1 win over Southampton with former referee Dermot Gallagher giving his verdict

Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to 16 points after coming from behind to beat Southampton 3-1 at Anfield. Bottom side Southampton threatened to pull off a stunning upset when Will Smallbone took advantage of a mix-up between Alisson and Virgil van Dijk to give the visitors the lead in first-half stoppage time.