"We've come to Newcastle and we know they are fighting for their lives," said the Liverpool defender after the emphatic victory. "We thought it was going to be really tough game.
"It was one of those days for us and unfortunate for them. Newcastle are a great club and I don't think many people want to see them go down. I'd like to see them stay up.
"We've had a difficult week," he added. "We all know whats gone on this week and its been difficult for the team and management and staff have had to focus on this game when there's been much more going on, but we've put in a top performance at a difficult place. It's a great result for us."
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