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Adam Lallana came as close as anyone to denting Liverpool’s title-hopes on Sunday.
The Reds came from behind to beat Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 on Easter Sunday thanks to goals from Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah. But the former Liverpool midfielder came agonisingly close to an equaliser after getting in between Jarell Quansah and Virgil van Dijk, only to stroke narrowly wide across goal.
It might be four years since the 35-year-old left the Reds, but he remains a popular figure at Anfield. Making 178 appearances across six seasons, scoring 22 goals, injuries might have limited his impact during his final two seasons with Liverpool, but he still left the club as a Premier League, Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, and European Super Cup winner.
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Consequently, he received the warmest of receptions on his latest Anfield return. Spotted embracing and catching up with Jurgen Klopp on the halfway line as the two sides warmed up ahead of kick-off, his name was greeted with cheers by home supporters both when the two sides were read out ahead of the game and when introduced as an 83rd minute substitute.
It would have been somewhat cruel to those of a Liverpool persuasion if it had been Lallana who denied them all three points against Brighton. Yet, with the Reds hanging on for victory after his miss, the result saw them regain top spot in the table ahead of Man City playing out a 0-0 draw with Arsenal.
Lallana had set tongues wagging ahead of kick-off when being interviewed by Sky Sports. Sharing his delight to be back at
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