Stunning stat shows Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool really are 'mentality monsters' after hard-fought Brighton win

Jurgen Klopp once dubbed Liverpool “mentality monsters” and after a 2-1 win over Brighton, a surprising statistic proves he is probably right.

The victory over seagulls came after red They conceded first, meaning they have now gained 26 points from losing positions this season, which is more than they have ever achieved in the Premier League.

Given that they still have nine games left to play this season, that number could increase substantially.

It was a very important victory for kloppThe men as they moved towards the top of the first division table Title rivals Manchester City and Arsenal will meet later on Sunday.

Danny Welbeck opened the scoring after two minutes with a excellent strike before Luis Díaz tied it later in the first half when a Joel Veltman clearance landed perfectly for him to take advantage.

Mohamed Salah Then in the second half the winning goal appeared in the Kop End with a low left-footed shot.

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The final whistle sparked scenes of relief from the Reds on the touchline and on the pitch as the Merseysiders celebrated a big win.

This was also Klopp's 300th victory as Liverpool manager in what was his 478th game in charge of the club.

But the fact that they fell behind again and came back to win once again proves that this current group of Liverpool players are worthy of the nickname 'mentality monsters'.

Of course, Reds fans and Klopp would no doubt prefer if Liverpool didn't have to keep coming back, but it's a useful habit in a title race.

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Speaking after the game with sky sports Of the victory, Klopp said: “We dominated the game in many moments.

“You can't calm them down for 96 minutes, but in many moments we did very well after a very difficult start because it was a wonderful goal.

“We were not in a hurry in the preparation, but we were in a hurry to finish.

“We had a lot of moments and shots where we didn't finish them with the real quality that we have.

“But in the end, I'm very, very happy with the way we played today.”

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The German was also asked about his team's remarkable record of coming back in games.

He said: “It's about reacting.

“If we have learned anything this year it is that we can do these things (win again).

“I don't take it for granted. I would rather be 3-0 up and then 7-0 after 85 minutes. Then I would calm down, but unfortunately that doesn't happen.”

It is certainly clear that Klopp's latest Liverpool team are unfazed by losing a goal, and that resilience could help them win a Premier League title.