Arne Slot’s Reds won 2-0 at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday, with two last-gasp Darwin Nunez goals sealing a precious three points.
Although the victory takes Liverpool seven points clear of Arsenal in the Premier League title race, the Reds nonetheless endured a tough afternoon against a resilient Brentford side, and, speaking after the game, Frank only had good things to say about the league leaders.
“I think overall a good performance against a fantastic Liverpool team that I think is the best team in the Premier League,” Frank said.
“Of course, they are No.1, so I don’t think that’s a surprise to anyone, but probably also the best team in the world.
“We just played against City and Arsenal and now Liverpool in short succession, and I think they are a level above the two others right now. More complete in all phases of the game.
“Yeah, very good, exceptionally good.”
When Saturday’s game was drifting into stoppage time, Liverpool supporters were understandably having negative spirits as it had looked as though two more points were being squandered because of profligate finishing, giving Arsenal a big boost. However those Nunez goals arguably felt season-defining, with the dramatic nature of the win bringing back memories of Villa away in 2019/20, when Sadio Mane headed home in the dying seconds, and it could be the moment of the season come May.
There is still a huge amount of work to do for Liverpool in the title race, but it’s impossible to ignore the significance of Saturday’s action.
The Reds’ great Houdini act will have felt crushing for Arsenal, with audible groans going around the Emirates stadium when news of Nunez’s goals came through. The Gunners could only manage to draw 2-2 at home to Aston Villa.
It’s now a case of Liverpool building on their win and not giving any of their rivals a sniff of hope whatsoever in the coming weeks.