Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk hailed two-goal Mohamed Salah after their defeat of Everton.
The Reds won 2-0 against an Everton which had Ashley Young sent off on 37 minutes.
Van Dijk said, "Great players do that. This season, or towards end of last season, he missed a couple of penalties, but to step up and deliver is something we need. We hope we can build on this now.
"Consistency is the most difficult thing in football, to do it each and every game is hard. Mykolenko did well but Salah stepped up. We're very pleased and very pleased for him."
On Liverpool's evolution this season, Van Dijk said: "There has been an transition of course, also in the way we play, different players with different qualities and trying to adapt. It's working well.
"Everyone is pushing each other and playing at a high level. That's the key to success.
"Everyone last year, at the end of the season, was drained - I'll be honest. It was such a disappointing season because we didn't find consistency. We played one good game - against Manchester United here and then lost to Bournemouth in the next game. It was so frustrating.
"We had a short break in the summer and then we came back and everyone felt great. It went well and we sense a different vibe and energy in the club.
"Being top of the league means nothing yet. It is game by game by game. We have to enjoy the moment, playing for one of the biggest clubs in the world."
He also said: “In my opinion the hard work came from the fight Everton put in. The long balls, the set pieces, they tried to counter on us but we were very prepared for it. The message was to stay patient and play quick from side to side. They made the change at half-time to play with five at the back and we had to be more patient.
“It is difficult to face teams playing with 10 men. We have been on the other side and done well. Our mindset was they were still playing with 11 because it is a bit of mental thing when you have a man extra.
“We have been doing it [breaking quickly] for many seasons it is a big strength with the pace. The second goal especially. It is something we enjoy and have to keep going."
