Liverpool picked up their second win within the space of seven days when they saw off Brighton and Hove Albion in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
A number of Reds players impressed in the 3-0 win over the Seagulls, which followed on from a 1-0 victory over Sunderland in midweek.
Milos Kerkez is performing to a high level, while Dominik Szoboszlai remains a standout performer under Arne Slot.
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It’s not too often fans have been treated to back-to-back wins this season, especially within such a short space of time.
But Liverpool’s mini return to form now puts them one place higher in the Opta global Power Rankings.
Liverpool up to fourth in Opta Power Rankings
After some tricky results, which included one win in seven Premier League games, the Reds have slipped down to fifth.
However, the latest rankings from Opta now put Liverpool fourth in the global table, overtaking Aston Villa.
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Arsenal, who remain top of the Premier League, finished first in the Champions League table and are still going strong in domestic competitions, have maintained top spot.
Manchester City are then ranked second, followed by Luis Diaz’s Bayern Munich and Liverpool.
Aston Villa, Chelsea and Newcastle United are the only other English sides in the top 10 as of February 17.
Manchester United previously ranked 10th, but they were not in action this weekend as they were already out of the FA Cup, and have now slipped down to 12th place.
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Last time Liverpool finished below Manchester United in the Premier League
While they are currently lagging behind in the global power rankings, Man Utd are above Liverpool in the Premier League.
However, following their draw at West Ham United, the Red Devils are now only three points ahead of Arne Slot’s side with a four-better goal difference.
Liverpool are next in action on Sunday afternoon against Nottingham Forest, while Utd don’t play Everton until next month.
It means the Reds could be level on points with their rivals by the time they kick off next week.
Liverpool have not finished below Manchester United since 2022/23 (3rd vs 5th), and there’s still plenty of time to ensure that record continues for another campaign.
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