Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson is delighted with victory over Hull City.
Henderson says the win was crucial.
"It was important to get the year off to a good start," Henderson told the Liverpool Echo.
"Maybe we didn't play as well as we have done in certain games when we have won by four or five, but we showed we can grind a result out when we're not at our best.
"We could have had more goals. I should have scored with the chance I had when I dragged it wide.
"And their 'keeper made a couple of good saves from Philippe [Coutinho] but the most important thing was getting the three points and we're delighted with the result.
"Our aim is to make Anfield a fortress - to make it really difficult for teams when they come here. We've been doing that and hopefully we can keep doing that and pick up points away too."
