Jurgen: My Reds still in a title fight

League win as unlucky Wolves are denied

they needed a breather and he wanted fresh players to deploy a high press on Liverpool.

Liverpool had chances, but Wolves’ goal remained intact as Mo Salah and Georginio Wijnaldum shot over and Roberto Firmino headed wide.

Liverpool changed their approach to beat the press and Virgil van Dijk hit a superb long pass to Mane, who knocked it down for Salah to connect with a cushioned volley, which Rui Patricio saved.

Then came the game’s first big controversial moment when

Adam Lallana controlled another Van Dijk long pass on his right shoulder for Mane to finish past Patricio (above).

Referee Anthony Taylor disallowed it for hand-ball, only for VAR to overturn the decision after a delay of nearly two minutes. Liverpool were delighted, Wolves furious.

The Midlanders felt justice was done in the third minute of first-half stoppage when Pedro Neto fired home, only for VAR to rule that Jonny’s toenail had been playing him offside in the buildup. The controversial end to the first half fired up Wolves and disrupted Liverpool’s rhythm.

The Reds, so impressive in the 4-0 win at Leicester on Boxing Day, became laboured and Wolves threatened an equaliser when Diogo Jota picked Van Dijk’s pocket to win possession, only for Alisson to save his drive at his near post..

Liverpool became increasingly nervy and Wolves finished the stronger as Jimenez and Traore had shots deflected high and wide before Joao Moutinho, Romain Saiss and Ruben Vinagre missed good chances.