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Falling in love with Liverpool
JAMES NALTON assesses the strengths of a team that shines on the European stage
HEART-STOPPER: Liverpool's Darwin Nunez celebrates scoring

“IT’S really easy to fall in love with this team because there’s so much excitement in it,” said Jurgen Klopp after Liverpool took control of their Europa League group with a 5-1 win at home to Toulouse on Thursday.

The victory marked their seventh in a row at Anfield this season, and not only do they have a perfect record at home this year, but they have won all of those games on Merseyside by two goals or more.

It has led to a feel-good factor around the club following a disappointing 2022/23 season.

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