January 3, 2019 was the last time they lost in the top flight – a 2-1 defeat at Manchester City – taking their unbeaten league run to 37 matches.
And they weren’t particularly tested in their latest clash as the Blades offered little going forward.
The real battle Jurgen Klopp’s side faced appeared to be with fatigue as a bright start given to them by Mohamed Salah tailed off and only when Sadio Mane struck midway through the second half was a 19th win in 20 matches this season secured.
A groin injury to Naby Keita in the warm-up forced Liverpool into a late change with James Milner promoted to the starting line-up, reducing Klopp’s options further for Sunday’s home FA Cup Merseyside derby – a match you can listen to LIVE on talkSPORT, kick-off 4:01pm.
Most of the Reds’ starting XI will be now hoping to have a welcome nine days without a match but such is the rapidly reducing nature of the squad – now missing eight players – that weary legs may be pressed into action again.