Following a difficult opening half, Liverpool worked themselves in front thanks to a strong display of attacking football in the second period.

Asked about the difference between the two halves, Jones said: “It’s the energy I think. That’s what’s been great. We’ve dominated games and had all the ball and scored great, great goals. But if you look at the stats and how much we’ve run and pressed, that’s been the main thing.

“I think in the first half we were sloppy. We were slow, lost a load of duels and we picked up soft [yellow] cards. That just shows you’re a little bit slow in your tackles. It’s one of them days. In the second half we showed us. We’ve got a great team and a great camp. We never quit.”

Jones made his 150th appearance for Liverpool on the night, with the Kirkby Academy graduate marking the occasion with that goal in the 50th minute.

“It means everything,” Jones said of the milestone. “It’s as simple as that. I’m a kid who came through the Academy. I’m a Scouser myself, I’ve supported the club for the whole of my life, so I hope there’s more and more games.”