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While it wasn't necessarily exciting for large parts, Liverpool moved 12 points clear again at the top of the Premier League table by beating Everton.

And with some nervousness growing among some after disappointing results against PSG and Newcastle, getting the three points on the board without too much fuss was important for Liverpool, the champions elect.

Getting a victory without conceding a goal and by seeing things through in a calm and composed manner — even without Alisson Becker and with Curtis Jones playing right-back on this occasion — Liverpool continued the theme of its season on the field and off it too.

While Trent Alexander-Arnold could be spotted jumping up and down with Jones at the final whistle and Arne Slot allowed himself a moment to thank the crowd, there was nothing over the top about the Liverpool celebrations, despite it being such an important game and another big step towards the ultimate let-off.

"I think everyone wants to be in our position and we worked so hard to be [there]," Virgil van Dijk calmly said on Sky Sports.

Liverpool striker Diogo Jota celebrates with Curtis Jones.

Like I said, the three points were really the most important [thing] today."

While it would be wrong to suggest there was no emotion in the game — the crunching challenge that went in on Alexis Mac Allister in the first half, as one example, proves that wasn't the case — this was a relatively composed occasion

"I liked much more what I saw here than the away game," the Dutchman simply stated, while he refused to be drawn on the Tarkowski non-red card on the grounds of not needing to create any headlines.

There were no over-the-top Liverpool celebrations, despite this being an important derby win and 'revenge' of sorts for the late Tarkowski equalizer at Goodison Park just a few weeks ago
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