The Reds fell behind early on to a goal by Hwang Hee-chan, but rallied in the second half with goals from Cody Gakpo, Andy Robertson, and Harvey Elliott.
The win extended their unbeaten streak in the Premier League to 16, allowing them to overtake Manchester City to the top of the table.
Here are five takeaways from Jurgen Klopp’s team’s latest victory.
Liverpool is once again a formidable team
The most promising part of Liverpool’s good start to the new season is that they haven’t had everything their way.
Red cards, an early goal conceded, a 12.30pm kick-off away from home after an international break; throw an impediment in front of this Reds team, and they will overcome it.
That was not the case last season, when losses were more frequently met with a collapse than the steely replies we’ve seen this season.
Klopp appears to have resurrected his mindset monsters, which bodes well for Liverpool’s chances this season.
Klopp gets away with the Mac Allister gaffe
Klopp explained why he left Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez on the bench before the game, saying, “The South Americans came back really late.” We require them as stand-ins.”
And after about ten minutes of this game, the German was probably wondering why he hadn’t used the same rationale to Alexis Mac Allister.
The Argentine had been in need of oxygen after representing his country in the high heights of Bolivia just days before, and yet he was asked to start here in possibly the most taxing position on the field.
The outcome was totally obvious, with Mac Allister looking like a shell of himself on his way to getting rightfully caught at halftime.
Klopp will almost certainly not ask the 24-year-old to play in an early kick-off after such a demanding travel schedule again, but he will have to show more faith in Wataru Endo.
The Japanese was an odd absence from the starting lineup, especially given that he is a signing for the now rather than the future.
After the game, Klopp stated that Mac Allister had “low energy.”
Quansah shines from the start
It would have been so simple for Klopp to take a slight risk with Ibrahima Konate’s fitness by restoring him to the starting lineup here.
Instead, he made the bold choice to put Jarell Quansah in his maiden Premier League start in what proved to be difficult circumstances in the first half.
The 20-year-old had earned that trust with his pre-season and bench efforts throughout the first half of the season, but this was still a significant step forward.
Quansah, on the other hand, answered every question posed to him, making three tackles, five clearances, and two interceptions before cramping up and ending his afternoon.
He also finished the game with a passing accuracy of 96.3, which was greater than any other player on the field, while exhibiting lots of desire in his pass selection.
Liverpool may have discovered another gem from their academy in Quansah based on this performance.
Mohamed Salah has a chance to break the record for most assists
It’s easy to forget that Klopp’s efforts to shape Mohamed Salah into more of a creative force than an out-and-out striker were met with skepticism at first.
However, the Egyptian’s smooth transition into that role could see him break a long-standing Premier League record this season.
Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne share the record for setting up the most goals for teammates in a single season, with 20 assists.
Salah moved onto four assists for the season, only prevented a hat-trick by Elliott’s goal being marked as an own goal, and still has 33 games to add the 17 he needs to surpass the record.
If he continues to assist at this rate, the 31-year-old will have another career milestone to add to his long list.
Liverpool’s depth was once again highlighted
Liverpool’s squad depth (or alleged lack thereof) was a hot topic among fans on social media throughout the summer transfer window.
However, the calibre of the manager’s substitutions throughout the start of this season has consistently demonstrated that they are somehow significantly short.
Here, Klopp was able to bring on Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez, Harvey Elliott, Ibrahima Konate, and Ryan Gravenberch to try to turn things around after a solid starting XI failed to impress.
Those substitutions would be the envy of any Premier League manager, and they were made despite the absence of Thiago Alcantara, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Virgil van Dijk.
To be sure, there are questions about whether that depth will carry over into the defense, but Quansah’s arrival could address many of them.
As a result, we might perhaps appreciate Klopp’s embarrassment of riches a little bit more.