Liverpool dispatched an injury-hit Nottingham Forest side in the Premier League with relative ease, winning 3-0 at Anfield to continue their seasonal revival and stay within reach of table-toppers Tottenham Hotspur.

Last year, the Reds rarely produced performances of the level that has become the standard under Jurgen Klopp’s tutelage, but after some impressive transfer business in the summer, they have been on an upward trajectory this season.

There will be tougher tests to come, but the sustained performances from several of the Reds’ star players will have left the German manager delighted, with none more noteworthy than Dominik Szoboszlai’s creative masterclass.

Liverpool had to wait until the half-hour mark to get past Matt Turner’s goal, as the Uruguayan scored the first goal a few minutes later after Diogo Jota had grabbed a rebound from Darwin Nunez’s attempt.

After the break, Mohamed Salah extended his brilliant start to the season with a gifted goal, but in reality, Liverpool dominated much of the second half and won easily to keep up their strong start.

At the center of all that was positive was Szoboszlai, who has been sensational since joining in a £60m deal from German side RB Leipzig in July, producing assists for Jota and Salah’s goals.

He finished with two assists and the third-most touches of any player (106).

A 93 percent passing accuracy was in line with the control Liverpool displayed throughout the victory, and after the luxury of watching him do what he does best, Reds were full of praise…

In addition, he also has 4 chances created, 3/4 successful dribbles, 12 recoveries, and 4 duels won.

It was a mesmeric performance of control and confidence, and it’s a small wonder that talent scout Jacek Kulig declared him as the “Hungarian artist” for his creative flair and ingenuity.

His brace of assists now takes his seasonal tally to two goals and assists apiece across all competitions, but the 23-year-old’s quality stretches far beyond the mere merit of direct contributions, with his crisp passing, progressive surges, and tenacious defensive work all on display again against Forest.

Unfortunately for Steve Cooper, the trees were not so tricky on Merseyside, and Szoboszlai played a central role in stifling any tincture of attacking threat the visitors could muster.

The 23-year-old has already played 965 minutes for the Reds in all competitions this season, with his importance to the side underlined without any delay.

He is dynamic, forward-thinking, and seemingly never stops running – traits which Liverpool have longed for in midfield in recent years.