By Matias Grez, CNNUpdated 1112 GMT (1912 HKT) September 14, 2022 Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp celebrates after the full-time whistle.(CNN)Liverpool secured a much-needed victory as Joel Matip's late header against Ajax earned Jurgen Klopp's side a 2-1 win and its first three points of the Champions League campaign.So accustomed to being one of the dominant forces in world football in recent years, Liverpool has so far failed to click into gear this season and has looked a shadow of the side that reached last year's final.Why are some people fearing Liverpool fans might boo minute's silence for Queen Elizabeth?After a disappointing start to the Premier League season, Liverpool's misery was compounded on the opening Champions League match day with a humiliating 4-1 defeat away to Napoli.In the aftermath of that loss, Liverpool manager Klopp spoke about the team having to «reinvent» itself and Tuesday's victory certainly went some way towards doing that.
The performance wasn't vintage Liverpool by any means, but some of the intensity, movement and incisive passing that made the team so feared was once again on display.Read MoreAfter Mo Salah's early goal had put Liverpool 1-0 up, it looked as though the home side could be on its way to a comfortable win at Anfield — but not much has been comfortable for Liverpool this season.Just 10 minutes later, Ajax was level thanks to Mohammed Kudus' brilliant finish into the top corner which left Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson completely stranded.Mohamed Salah opened the scoring for Liverpool with an early goal.In truth, Liverpool should have found the winner long before Matip's 89th-minute header but a combination of profligacy in front of goal and smart goalkeeping from veteran