Here's how members of Her Majesty's press reacted to Sunday's 1-0 win at Chelsea

Here's how members of Her Majesty's press reacted to Sunday's 1-0 win at Chelsea:

by Aare Omotoyosi O Craig on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 5:32am
Here was Liverpool reconnected to their glorious past, a loyal servant exhorting the team to reach for the skies again. Ably assisted by Sammy Lee and Steve Clarke, Dalglish had Liverpool's players hunting in pairs, seeking and destroying Chelsea moves before they could build real momentum.
Henry Winter, The Telegraph

The style in which Liverpool achieved this triumph only furthers Dalglish's claims to be given the manager's job on a permanent basis, and it is now surely only a matter of time before this formality is confirmed. And it was done without the need for £23m striker Luis Suarez, who remained an unused substitute as Liverpool controlled affairs for a large portion of the game.
Phil McNulty, BBC Sport

There were man of the match candidates all round the pitch, but the influence of Lucas in central midfield and Glen Johnson at right-back was huge. Playing like this, a Champions League place cannot be ruled out, as Liverpool now stand sixth points off Chelsea in fourth place.
Luke Traynor, Liverpool Echo

Liverpool are entitled to delight. The obligation was not on them to entertain and they could have taken pride in a goalless stalemate. Kenny Dalglish's tactics were impeccable if unexpected. The manager fielded a back three and that was shrewd since the narrowness of the defence could be risked when Chelsea carried such little threat on the flanks. Dalglish has now won four Barclays Premier League matches in a row without conceding a goal.
Kevin McCarra, The Guardian

The supporters who had lost faith have been reinvigorated, restored to health. And with all that, with Dalglish and his restorative powers a sprinkling of magic dust, the concept of "The Liverpool Way" appears to have transformed everything. That Liverpool were the better side was undoubted, too, with Pepe Reina rarely tested, saving only, comfortably, from Florent Malouda late-on.
Martin Lipton, Daily Mirror

it has taken Kenny Dalglish just 28 days and six league games to transform an institution that was staring into the abyss when he arrived, into one looking onwards and upwards. Liverpool manager Dalglish has history at Stamford Bridge. A chest trap and exquisite volley on the final day of the 1985-86 season sealed a league title there in his first season as player-manager and the first leg of a momentous double. There was no silverware collected yesterday, just confirmation that he has already restored Liverpool's hope and, most importantly, their pride.
Paul Joyce, Daily Express

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