Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk was delighted with their clean sheet for victory over Manchester City.
The Reds won 1-0 thanks to Mohamed Salah's goal in the second-half.
Van Dijk said: "It takes a lot to get the three points.
"It was always going to be very intense. First half I think we played quite well and we didn't give much away.
"Second half we had to defend a bit more but we won and that is the most important thing.
"For both sides it is a lot of running, a lot of communication and who wanted it more. We showed a lot of fight.
"If you drop a slight percentage they will punish you. It was important to get the clean sheet."
On the Anfield atmosphere, he added: "It is always like that. When certain things happen in the game it can add fuel to the fire in a positive way for us. They [the crowd] played a big part and that is what we need for the rest of the season, especially after a difficult start."
