Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers was relieved to overcome a competitive West Bromwich Albion 2-1 yesterday.
Having gone ahead through Adam Lallana's maiden goal for the club on the stroke of half-time, a disputed Saido Berahino penalty - Dejan Lovren's foul appeared to be outside the area - pegged the Reds back.
However, Jordan Henderson's goal on the hour, after Liverpool had claims for their own spot-kick turned down in the build-up, secured three points.
"The behaviours in this group are very honest and they are full of character and that gives me hope as a manager," Rodgers said.
"As we work more together the quality of our game will improve and the performance will improve but you have to find a way to win and today we did that.
"That was against a team coming in with good confidence having won 4-0 last week.
"They keep clean sheets, they are difficult to beat and we found a way to break through that resistance and win.
"It was vital for us before the international break."
