Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp believes their late derby win over Everton in December set them up for their table leadership.

Ahead of the return game this weekend, Klopp recognises how important the 1-0 win was.

He said: “It's true (we got momentum) from Divock's goal in December, It changed the mood, the confidence, it was very important.

“That day and the games afterwards, it was unbelievable what the boys did. It created all our situations really. We were constantly in the top half of the table and December changed a lot. That was very, very

Liverpool head to Goodison Park with memories of their added-time victory over Everton at Anfield in December still relatively fresh in the mind.

It was memorable for Toffees goalkeeper Jordan Pickford's error, Origi's goal and Klopp's 40-yard run onto the pitch to celebrate with goalkeeper Alisson Becker which earned the Reds boss an £8,000 fine.

Klopp insists there will be no repeat performance at the weekend.

"We all know my celebration. I will not do it again, but what happened that day was very surprising," he added.