Liverpool inflicted Man City's first Premier League defeat of the season with a superb performance and 4-3 win in a simply sensational game of football.
There was slight concern as to how Liverpool would react to losing talismanic figure Philippe Coutinho, but an incredible team effort well and truly eased those concerns as the Reds begin to march on.
From back to front Jurgen Klopp's side dug in and went toe-to-toe with the champions-in-waiting, winning individual battles all over the pitch and showing the exact unity Kopites craved after all that has gone on.
Emre Can set the tempo along with the excellent Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, but the selfless work of Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah in defensive duties and the incredible one-man press from Andy Robertson in the second half showed the spirit in this group, and why Coutinho was allowed to go.
The blistering attacking play was also still very much alive and kicking, with the Reds' counters simply unstoppable.
It wasn't plain sailing—though it was never going to be against such an elite side—and almost throwing it away showed that there is stills plenty to work on as we adapt going forward.
This is Klopp's Liverpool now though, full of 100-percent committed players, and it's a team that is certainly going places.
This was an absolutely monstrous win for so many reasons, but none more so than for the boost to our top-four chances and confidence going forward.
The belief such a victory will give to the squad will be limitless, and should give every confidence to the team that while players may go, the progression will continue.
Upcoming league games against Swansea and Huddersfield, either side of a FA Cup clash with West Brom, give us a real chance to back up this fine victory with more successes to build real momentum in the charge for second place.
It's an opportunity Liverpool has to take as this statement result must absolutely not be wasted by sloppy showings in routine fixtures.
By: Shiraz Ismail
Liverpool's thrilling front three - Roberto Firmino, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane - proved the Reds can still cut it without Philippe Coutinho.