It appears Liverpool have endured a total facelift since Jurgen Klopp has taken charge; the Reds were 10th when the German first arrived on Merseyside and now lead the Premier League table for the first time in 916 days.

 

What is the secret to their success?

 

1. Super-offensive football

The team that secured victory against Watford bears the stamp of Klopp and the Reds beat the Premier League record for shots on goal (17) since Opta started recording data in the 2003/04 season.

They have scored the most goals so far this season (30) and boast the highest efficiency in front of goal in the Premier League (20.55 percent). They also lead the rankings in chances created (171).

 

2. Passing

Liverpool lead the Premier League in most passes (6,590), ranking second with highest possession (61.21 percent) and most recoveries (713).

 

3. No fear against top teams

Jose Mourinho, Antonio Conte, Claudio Ranieri, Arsene Wenger, Louis van Gaal and Manuel Pellegrini have all lost to Klopp's Liverpool in the league at some stage since his takeover. The manager wants a Premier League title triumph to remove the bad taste of losing to rival sides in the Europa League and League Cup finals last year.

 

4. Coutinho on form

Coutinho has so far scored five goals and contributed five assists in the league for Liverpool this season. He has scored seven from outside the box since the start of last season.

 

5. Attack options

Below Coutinho, Klopp has three players who terrorise defences. Their numbers support them.

Summer signing Sadio Mané has scored six goals, registering two assists so far this season. First choice number nine Roberto Firmino has five goals of his own, whilst contributing three assists and Adam Lallana has recorded five assists himself.

 

6. Silent revolution

Klopp has excluded Daniel Sturridge from the starting line-up since Firmino's rise in the No. 9 role, and it seems Liverpool have a more fluid attacking threat with the Brazilian playing up top.

James Milner has been moved to left-back following Alberto Moreno's poor run of form at the start of the season, and both he and Nathaniel Clyne do well to get forward and assist the attackers providing width. These two transformations have been key to Liverpool's impressive run.