Liverpool veteran James Milner says they proved their mentality with victory over Leicester City.
Milner revealed how it played a part in the Reds' refusal to give in and ultimately clinched a 17th successive Premier League win stretching back to last term.
"Top teams always do it, they go to the very end of the game," he told the club's website.
When you haven't had your best game or things haven't gone for you in the game, you keep going to the very end and find a way to win.
We've done it on numerous occasions. Sometimes there's a bit of luck in there, but forcing the issue and creating your own luck, the best teams always seem to do it.
They're a good team, they are well organised and we know how good the manager is. They're full of confidence, they have started the season well. It was always going to be difficult.
The first half was pretty tight, we had chances in the second half. I had a couple of good chances as well, I definitely should have scored. That's what happens at this level if you don't take your chances and they pegged us back.
To find a way and get that last chance was great and says a lot about the character of the squad."
