Ryan Gravenberch puts on a stellar show against Wolves for Liverpool

Liverpool rose to the top of the first division table following the 2-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Molineux Stadium on Saturday night.

The Merseyside heavyweights have been brilliant since the shock 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest after the international break and made it 4 wins in a row by beating Wolves away.

The Reds were not at their best with many loose passes, but they got the desired result of the game. Mohamed Salah He scored the winning goal from a penalty for the club.

Ryan Gravenberch was man of the match and it was another stellar performance from the former Ajax graduate.

The 22-year-old had an average debut season with the Anfield giants as he struggled to adapt to the intensity of the league, but has looked as good as he can this campaign under head coach Arne Slot.

He was brilliant in the Midlands on Saturday with 8 of 8 duels cattle. The Dutchman also completed every tackle in the match (3 out of 3) and completed 92% of his attempted passes against Wolves.

At the beginning of the campaign there was a lot of talk about Liverpool's failure to sign Martín Zubimendi. The Spaniard decided to continue at Real Sociedad despite the firmness of the Reds team transfer approach.

The Reds did not look for an alternative target in the transfer market. Rather, it has proven to be a blessing in disguise, as Gravenberch steps up his standout performances with each match.

Liverpool look at the top of the league table with 15 points out of 18. They have had the best schedule on paper, but the current tally should boost confidence within the first team.

The Reds will host Bologna in their second match of the champions league league phase on Wednesday night. It is their second consecutive Italian meeting, having faced AC Milan for the first time this month.