Life under Rafael Benitez took a decided turn for the better yesterday as a new-look Liverpool swept aside West Bromwich Albion with a convincing display of swift passing and intelligent movement. More
Independent on Sunday
Gerrard shows no mercy to West Brom
La Ligapool began to take shape under the paternal gaze of the ever-prowling Rafael Benitez, but it was the influence of an incomparable Englishman that left the most significant impression. More
Sunday Telegraph
Rampant Garcia has content Kop in raptures
Last season, it would have been impossible to conceive of, but yesterday afternoon, as Liverpool breezed past West Bromwich Albion, The Kop gave a standing ovation to an expensive import, substituted in triumph rather than shame. More
Sunday Times
Gerrard imperious as he leads the way
Steven Gerrard emphasised just why Rafael Benítez moved heaven and earth to keep him at Liverpool earlier this summer with a majestic goalscoring performance that added weight to the belief that too often the England midfielder carries his Anfield team-mates on his shoulders. More
The Observer