Liverpool v Sheffield United analysis: Mac Allister's Gerrard moment, Gravenberch conundrum & the power of nerves
Here are my key takeaways as the Reds returned to the top of the Premier League...
Big moments and big games call for big players, and at Anfield last night we got the perfect example of that.
When Liverpool needed a hero, up stepped the man with the World Cup winners medal. Alexis Mac Allister has been a key figure for the Reds in recent weeks, and here he kept their title challenge on track, just as it looked as if it was about to be knocked off course by, of all people, Chris Wilder.
Mac Allister’s exocet, 13 minutes from time, broke Sheffield United hearts and returned the Reds to the top of the Premier League.
One down, eight to go. Breathe, if you can.
Read on for my match analysis. You can read my match ratings here.
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