Can’s astonishing overhead-kick sealed a 1-0 win at Watford that put Liverpool four points ahead of fifth-place Manchester United, who were held at home by Swansea on Sunday.
United have a game in hand – but their run-in is much tougher.
Jurgen Klopp said: “The goal was spectacular. I only saw it once but it already looked pretty nice.
“He is a good boy, a good player – he deserves this goal.
“Nobody can take these points away from us, that’s the best news.”
Can added: “I have never scored a goal like that. That’s the best goal I’ve ever scored.
“I saw the space and I ran behind and my first thought was that I wanted to head it, then I didn’t think too much.
“But the most important thing was three points after knowing what happened yesterday. It was a big game for us.
“Everything is in our hands. If we win the three games we are in the Champions League. We are confident. If we perform how we can perform then we can do it.”
