Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has called on his team to start matches better after they fell behind early against Brighton on Sunday.
The Reds came from behind to win 2-1 at Anfield and move three points clear at the top of the Premier League table ahead of the huge game between Manchester City and Arsenal.
Danny Welbeck gave Brighton an almost immediate lead, smashing in a fine strike after just 90 seconds in front of the Kop.
It was the fourth time in the last seven home league matches that Liverpool had conceded the first goal in a game.
Liverpool news: Jurgen Klopp's side beat Brighton 2-1 at Anfield on Sunday
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They hadn't lost any of the previous three and again came back to take the spoils thanks to Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah.
Diaz equalised before half-time before Salah put his team into the lead midway through the second half.
Klopp admits he 'would love' his team to start better but was pleased with the overall performance from his side.
The German told the BBC: "I would have loved to not be 1-0 down, I would love to have been four or five nil up but that's the best we played against [Roberto] De Zerbi's Brighton.
"Playing wise it was really good, defending wise, yes always a struggle but there's been games against Brighton we were never close but this time we were calm.
"That is the first of the last 10, let's keep going."
Salah's goal came after a fine move which involved Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister, with the latter laying on the assist.
Klopp was in awe of the goal, adding: "That is an unbelievable ball [from Szoboszlai]. It is the creativity and the quality, seeing that.
"He sees Macca, his first touch is incredible and then he sees Mo. How wasteful we were at all the other moments it was good we had this genius football moment to finish the game off.
"Brighton have incredible quality. That is the measure I have for how good we were today because I really respect them.
"They had chances, they took more risks all of a sudden and we got slightly tired.
"We deserved to win the game. That is what you want and then on top of that it is really cool."
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Liverpool news: Jurgen Klopp says his team's performance was the best against De Zerbi's Brighton
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Mac Allister was handed the player of the match award against his former club.
The Argentina international knows his team cannot afford to keep starting games slowly.
Mac Allister told Sky Sports: "We didn't start as we wanted but it was an amazing game. We played against an unbelievable team.
"I know them [Brighton] very well, I know what they can do and it was a tough match but in the end we won it and we are very happy.
Liverpool news: Alexis Mac Allister put in a fine display against his former club
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"I would rather not concede so early but the mentality of the boys is amazing and that is what you need when you are 1-0 down, and today we showed it again.
"But next time we have to start the game winning, not losing."
