Liverpool vs Chelsea: Conor Bradley deserves to keep Trent out

Jürgen Klopp’s farewell tour continues to accelerate, running over a lightweight Chelsea side here before a crowing Kop. Liverpool fans sang of their love for Klopp, their delight in the precocious right back Conor Bradley, the man of the match, and their joy in being top of the Premier League.

The scoreline didn’t even reflect Liverpool’s superiority. Darwin Núñez could have had four by himself but kept finding different parts of Chelsea’s woodwork to hit. Bradley’s stirring contribution earned him a standing ovation and the honour of being replaced by Trent Alexander-Arnold. On this form, Bradley deserves to start ahead of Alexander-Arnold against Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli at the Emirates on Sunday as Klopp-mania continues.

Liverpool are about more than individual ability, so much more than