There remains an uneasy feel around Anfield, an uncomfortable sense that things could blow up at a moment?s notice. It is a feeling that has rarely been far away in recent years, along with the unnerving sound of a clock ticking in a fiercely divided boardroom. But nights such as this evening are when the old place comes to life, when discord is replaced by unity and Liverpool focus on what they do best, which is to underline their status as one of the great powerhouses of European football.

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