Jurgen Klopp was delighted with Liverpool's 3-1 win over Brighton at the AMEX on Wednesday.

The Reds looked certain to continue their Premier League points record pursuit when they went 2-0 up within eight minutes.

Naby Keita dispossessed Davy Propper to set-up Mohamed Salah for the first goal before Jordan Henderson found the back of the net with a superb 20-yard strike.

Leandro Trossard connected on Tariq Lamptey's cross to equalise for the hosts, who are seven points above the relegation zone.

Salah restored the two-goal advantage with 14 minutes remaining when he connected on Andy Robertson's cross to head past Mat Ryan in the Albion goal.

A 19th goal for the season pushed Egypt international Salah to within three of Golden Boot leader Jamie Vardy.

Jurgen Klopp's side now have 92 points and are closing in on Manchester City's 100-point Premier League record.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Klopp said: "We started really well. We had to adapt a little bit as we knew what they wanted to do but it was a little bit hard to defend. We left one or two players in a position where if we won the ball we had players in the counter-attack position.

"We got the first two goals with super balls but we could have scored more. I said to the boys at half-time they could have been 2-2 too. It was a nice game to watch!

"We don't have an influence on what the other team do. We just have to react. They left two offensive players between the line so when they won the ball it was difficult to protect.

"When you lose the ball in the wrong moment it was difficult to defend. So they deserved the goal but we scored the third goal then could have scored more with some really good chances."