The national song was booed at Anfield on coronation day, but Mohamed Salah’s goal in a 1-0 victory over Brentford helped Liverpool move closer to the top four in the Premier League.

The majority of spectators, who have not forgotten the establishment’s attitude toward the city in the 1980s or, more recently, the way it handled the Hillsborough disaster and the quest for justice, booed vehemently when “God Save the King” was played prior to the game.

Salah started the celebrations with yet another historic goal in a career filled with Liverpool landmarks as the first notes of “You’ll Never Walk Alone” were played, and the mood immediately changed.

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The fact that it was his 100th at Anfield made it noteworthy, even though his finish in the 13th minute—which required two touches from four yards—was far from his most elegant. He made history by being the first Liverpool player to score in nine straight home games played in all competitions.

It was the fourth time in six seasons that he had hit 30 goals in a season, and it tied him with Steven Gerrard for sixth position on the club’s all-time goals-scoring list with 186. The statistics just keep piling up.

With Newcastle in third and Manchester United in fourth playing the first of their two games in hand on Sunday, a sixth straight victory also brought Liverpool closer to both of those teams.

Cody Gakpo was one of the four forwards named by manager Jurgen Klopp, but because captain Jordan Henderson wasn’t 100%, he was asked to play a role on the right side of midfield. What was more unusual, though, was seeing Van Dijk get booked as early as the fifth minute for running through the back of Frank Onyeka.

Trent Alexander-Arnold has received praise for his passing from a new hybrid midfield position, but it was Fabinho, playing in a more traditional holding position, who created the opening goal. His chip over a crowded penalty area found Van Dijk, who nodded it back to the far post where Salah pounced.

Salah’s ascent into the ranks of club greats has long been inevitable, and his brilliance is matched by unwavering consistency. For a long time, the Kop has adored its own King Kenny (Dalglish), and a pre-match banner acknowledges just that.

Not to be surpassed Darwin Nunez was the recipient of Alexander-Arnold’s beautiful lob, but the Uruguayan’s finish fell short of the pass’s caliber.

Though he was caught in possession of the ball by Bryan Mbeumo deep within his own half, the Liverpool right-back’s control of the ball was not as deft. Van Dijk returned to cover as Alisson Becker, the goalkeeper, was being pursued by Ivan Toney.

As Brentford shown that they would not submit to their hosts’ domination, Toney sent a low free kick just wide. Later, Mbeumo had a goal disallowed for offside after slipping in behind Van Dijk thanks to Toney’s accurate first-time assist.

The visitors continued their aggressive first-half play into the second period, but they would have trailed even more had Gakpo been able to convert the drilled cross from Diogo Jota. Instead, the Dutchman could only flick the ball away from goal from three yards out.

But as Liverpool struggled to take control of the match and gave up too many set pieces to a team that excelled in dead ball situations, the Kop tried to pass the time by singing “Kenny is our King” and “You can stick your coronation up your a***” again.

Alexander-Arnold’s shot required a fingertip stop from David Raya as Brentford continued to increase their threat as they sought an equalizer, and Gakpo’s volley outside helped to ease the stress.

At the conclusion of their third game in a row, Klopp was content to hold onto what they had, and his caution was handsomely rewarded. Henderson and James Milner were substituted for Curtis Jones and Jota in midfield.