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I was fortunate enough to be at the Vitality Stadium yesterday to watch Liverpool strangle the life out of Bournemouth and record their 15th win out of 16 in their merciless run in the Premier League.

The combination of a first domestic clean sheet since September and the the Reds' utter domination of possession, running up an astounding total of 1,011 touches across the ninety minutes, meant the heart-rates of me and millions of Reds across the planet were finally given a break after weeks of late-win induced rapid fluctuations.

The finishes were excellent, the shape was exemplary, and the defending was finally faultless. But there is one thing I still just cannot stop thinking about — Mohamed Salah's backheel to set up up Naby Keita's goal.

Surrounded by three Cherries defenders, the Egyptian's instinctive understanding of space combined with sumptuous technique was an absolute joy to behold in the flesh. Even Keita seemed surprised that the ball had been squeezed through the gap as he scooped the ball over Aaron Ramsdale and into the corner of the net. The fact that my mind has been totally taken away from Jordan Henderson's stunning cross-field pass to assist Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's opener merely reflects the pure genius of the Egyptian king.

The dichotomy between the two goals is fascinating from a wider Liverpool perspective. The team scored two goals in the space of nine minutes that could hardly have looked more different, with the lengths of the assists ranging from roughly 50 yards to no more than five.

Therein lies the problem opponents have when trying with all their might to stop Liverpool scoring — Jürgen Klopp's team are able to construct so many varied paths to goal that it is simply impossible to cut all of them off, and they will inevitably find a way through your targeted blockades eventually.

Think about all of the eight goals Liverpool have scored this week against Everton and Bournemouth. In fact, let's list all of the assists here, and examine just how diverse Liverpool's approach to goal scoring has become:

Origi vs Everton (1). Through-ball played to a man running off the shoulder of the last defender.

Through-ball played to a man running off the shoulder of the last defender. Shaqiri vs Everton. Long ball to switch play followed a reverse pass.

Long ball to switch play followed a reverse pass. Origi vs Everton (2). Long-range accurate ball played over the top of a high-line by Lovren.

Long-range accurate ball played over the top of a high-line by Lovren. Mané vs Everton. Counter-attack at pace with men flooding forward followed by a square pass.

Counter-attack at pace with men flooding forward followed by a square pass. Wijnaldum vs Everton. Exquisite individual dribbling before a short cut-back.

Exquisite individual dribbling before a short cut-back. Oxlade-Chamberlain vs Bournemouth. Long-range accurate ball played over the top of a high-line by Henderson.

Long-range accurate ball played over the top of a high-line by Henderson. Keita vs Bournemouth. Brilliant piece of individual skill to catch defence off-guard.

Brilliant piece of individual skill to catch defence off-guard. Salah vs Bournemouth. Through-ball played to a man running off the shoulder of the last defender.

So, in the space of two matches with lineups missing a plethora of first-choice stars, Liverpool have proven that they can pass the ball long, play it short, dribble past defenders, make precise through-balls, and use a single player's genius to put the ball in the back of the net.

The two goals they scored in the preceding match against Brighton were headers from set-pieces, and against higher-quality opposition in the form of Manchester City last month, the Reds bagged through a long-rang shot and two diving headers from pinpoint crosses. That is simply too many different avenues for one team to resist against.

Imagine a typical Manchester City goal and you will picture neat approach play on the edge of the area before a low ball across the six yard box is finished at the back post. Imagine a typical Leicester City goal and you will picture Jamie Vardy running onto a through-ball and slamming a shot past the goalkeeper. Imagine a typical Liverpool goal and your brain will struggle to create a picture because the Reds have far too many different blueprints.

Klopp has created a system in which any of the eleven players on the pitch at any given moment, including the goalkeeper, can be involved in the creation of a goal in a multitude of different ways. That is what makes Liverpool so difficult to stop, and that is what has led them to such a commanding position in the Premier League title race.