Mohamed Salah, Liverpool Beat Wolverhampton 2-0 in Premier League Action
Liverpool defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0 on the road on Friday, with the Premier League leaders consolidating their position at the summit.
Mohamed Salah opened the scoring with a deft finish after 18 minutes, and Virgil van Dijk doubled the lead midway through the second half.
The win takes the Reds four points clear of champions Manchester City, who play Crystal Palace at home on Saturday.
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Fabinho Could Be the Difference for Liverpool in Title Race
Liverpool's trophy charge appears to rest in the hands of Salah, but the Reds need others to arrive at the party if the Anfield giants are to succeed on the biggest stages.
Step forward, Fabinho, a player who seemed to be lost in the wilderness after his big-money transfer from Monaco last summer.
The Brazil international has struggled to acclimatise after landing from Ligue 1, and the aggression and pace of the Premier League has been known to sap the energy and confidence of foreign arrivals.
The 25-year-old has only started seven Premier League games since his switch, and the defensive midfielder has discovered his verve after a shaky start.
The Brazilian created the opener for Salah with a bullet cross for the Egyptian superstar to score, and Fabinho is developing into a vital piece of the jigsaw for Klopp.
Salah was once again the hero for Liverpool, but Fabinho gave an excellent account of himself as the heavens opened in the Midlands.
Klopp has questions to answer in his midfield as he attempts to find Liverpool's attacking prowess from last term, but the Premier League leaders have an improved efficiency that's kept them ahead of City.
Naby Keita Is a Waste of Money
Keita's arrival at Liverpool was a protracted affair as the player ended his spell at RB Leipzig, and the 23-year-old was expected to take English football by storm after a tremendous spell in the Bundesliga.
However, it has been a difficult transition for the Guinea skipper, and he has been unable to impose himself consistently.
The player appeared at times to be lost in the pouring rain at Molineux, and the £48 million signing appears anything but a world-class prospect.
Keita was supposed to be the additional engine Liverpool needed in the middle of the park, but stalwarts such as Jordan Henderson and James Milner have offered Klopp better consistency.
Despite the phenomenal success of many of the German's signings, Keita could prove to be the biggest waste of money during Klopp's tenure.
There's still time for the diminutive talent to shine in a Liverpool shirt, but if he doesn't quickly adapt his play to the English game, Klopp could be looking for a replacement next summer.
Keita went down in a heap shortly before the hour mark, and his problems at Liverpool appear to be escalating as the season progresses.
The midfielder trudged off with an injury, and he will find it difficult to win a starting role in the new year.
What's Next
Both sides are in Boxing Day action on Wednesday. Wolves travel to the capital to face Fulham, while Liverpool host Newcastle United at Anfield.
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