The Swede was at the centre of a rock-solid rearguard which secured a third consecutive clean sheet in the Premier League – and probably the most impressive yet, given the run of form Manchester City went into the game in.
Pep Guardiola’s side had won 21 straight games in all competitions, while the Reds have stuttered slightly after topping the table in mid-January, but Victor was always backing our ability to get a result.
“We are always confident going into every game. We know we can beat every team,” Lindelof said after the final whistle.