Opta stat shows why Liverpool’s unbeaten run deserves more respect

Liverpool’s 3-0 win away to Marseille was not just a Champions League boost, it was also a reminder that our baseline level remains incredibly difficult for opponents to beat.

The wider conversation has often focused on what we are not doing well enough.

But Opta Analyst’s post-match verdict cut through the noise with a stat that deserves more respect than it is getting.

“Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 13 matches in all competitions (W7 D6), the longest ongoing streak of...