Liverpool supervisor Jurgen Klopp hailed their dramatic late 4-3 Premier League win over Fulham as a “game you will never forget” after his facet scored twice within the remaining 4 minutes of regular time.
The hosts appeared to be heading for a primary Anfield defeat since February – when Actual Madrid, no much less, had been victorious – just for Wataru Endo and Trent Alexander-Arnold to grab an Eleventh-successive residence win this season.
It was simply reward for Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool’s vice-captain, as his sensible free-kick to open the scoring was credited as a Bernd Leno personal aim after the ball went in by way of the underside of the crossbar and the goalkeeper.
Alexis Mac Allister’s first aim for the membership since his transfer from Brighton in the summertime was even higher – a rising 30-yard drive into the highest nook to re-establish their lead after former Liverpool ahead Harry Wilson had equalised.
However extra shaky defending allowed Kenny Tete to make it 2-2 earlier than half-time, and substitute Bobby De Cordova-Reid thought he had snatched three factors within the eightieth minute, just for Liverpool to supply a late rally.
“The feeling after the game was exceptional. During the game it was slightly different in moments,” mentioned Klopp.
“I informed the boys after the sport turned out, the sport we noticed, as a result of we had been a bit dumb. However at 3-3 everybody may see the boys needed extra and since we had been a bit fortunate immediately, we received it.
“An outstanding experience for everyone who was here. I don’t think anyone would have thought before the game that Liverpool v Fulham will be a game that you will never forget in your life. But… you’re welcome.
“I by no means noticed a aggressive recreation with this quantity of ‘worldies’. Trent’s free-kick: unbelievable. Macca, earlier than the sport you can see his foot was proper immediately and I believed immediately, ‘You higher attempt it’ and he clearly thought the identical.”
‘Liverpool received away with one’
Evaluation from former Norwich and West Ham striker Dean Ashton on Sky Sports activities Information
“It’s all smiles for Liverpool, Jurgen Klopp, Trent Alexander-Arnold and the players now, but they got away with one.
“Fulham had been wonderful of their method at Anfield. They had been actually harmful on the counter and might be questioning how they have not come away with something.
“Liverpool struggled for large parts and it has taken four unbelievable goals for them to win the game.
“Alexander-Arnold’s free-kick, Mac Allister’s gorgeous strike, Endo’s fabulous end after which the unbelievable volley on the finish from Trent have gotten Liverpool over the road.
“They were fortunate and they will know that, but it is what top teams do. They found a way to win when not at their best and that is definitely what teams who challenge for the title do.
“You might see by the response on the finish of the sport as to how huge that outcome could possibly be for Liverpool.”
Silva: We deserved extra
Fulham boss Marco Silva noticed his facet finish the week having scored six instances in two Premier League matches – after simply 10 of their earlier 12 – and was pissed off to not have gotten one thing from their journey to Anfield.
“Clearly we deserved much more from the game than what we took,” he mentioned.
“To come to Anfield and play the way we did – twice we scored to equalise – and then at the end of the second half to be able to score a great team goal and be leading is not an easy thing.
“We all know the sport is rarely 100 per cent underneath management in opposition to all these sides and all these crowds however the recreation was roughly underneath management.
“(Then) one long ball, a good second ball from them and another great finish from the edge of the box and in that moment I knew it was the end of the match.”
What’s subsequent?
It is a journey to Sheffield United subsequent for Liverpool on Wednesday, kick-off 7.45pm, earlier than they fill the 12.30pm kick-off slot once more when going through Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday.
Fulham host Nottingham Forest on Wednesday, kick-off 7.30pm. It is then a house conflict with West Ham on Sunday, kick-off 2pm.