Joe Cole commends Liverpool following their dominant victory over Brentford.

Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League table with a convincing victory over Brentford. The Reds, who were two points clear of Manchester City before the match, took the lead through Darwin Nunez’s clever chip. Goals from Alexis Mac Allister, Mohamed Salah, and Cody Gakpo sealed the win for Jurgen Klopp’s side.

The victory temporarily puts Liverpool five points clear at the summit, with Manchester City set to face Chelsea later in the day. Arsenal also have a tough away fixture against Burnley.

Former Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole praised the team’s depth and winning mentality, highlighting the impact of new signings Mac Allister, Nunez, and Gakpo.

Liverpool faced a potentially tricky trip to Brentford, but any concerns were quickly dispelled when Diogo Jota set up Nunez for the opening goal. Cole commended the team’s confidence and ability to weather the early storm. He acknowledged the quality of players like Jota, Nunez, and Salah, emphasizing their impact on the game.

Despite injuries to Jota and Curtis Jones in the first half, Liverpool remained in control and comfortably secured the victory. The substitutions made by Klopp were with the upcoming EFL Cup final against Chelsea in mind. Liverpool’s depth and ease of victory impressed Cole, who described the match as a “breeze” for the Reds.

The injuries to Jota and Jones may cause some concern for Klopp ahead of the cup final, but their replacements, Salah and Gakpo, both made significant contributions to the win. Liverpool will be hoping to carry this momentum into the final and continue their pursuit of success on multiple fronts.