'So happy' - Alexis Mac Allister believes Jurgen Klopp was right to sub him in Liverpool win
Alexis Mac Allister hailed his goal in Liverpool's 4-3 win over Fulham as one of his best - and admitted that his replacement Wataru Endo changed the game.
Mac Allister opened his account for the Reds with a looping volley from more than 25 yards to restore the lead against the Cottagers. However, Liverpool found themselves behind with 10 minutes ago until quickfire goals from Endo and Trent Alexander-Arnold flipped the encounter on its head.
Mac Allister was replaced by the Japanese international in the dying embers as Jurgen Klopp made tactical changes, which also saw Cody Gakpo and Cody Gakpo introduced.
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One-minute separated the equaliser from Endo and the winner from the vice-captain Alexander-Arnold as the Reds moved within two points of the Premier League summit.
All four Liverpool strikes were special but Mac Allister's first for the club was arguably the best. "I think it was the best goal I've scored in my life," the Argentine said to Liverpoolfc.com.
"Not a bad start for my career here in Liverpool as a goalscorer. As soon as I hit it, I knew it was going to be a goal - a nice goal. When I play as a six, I'm not worried about goals, I work but it's nice to score."
Harry Wilson levelled the scores for Fulham before Kenny Tete restored parity for a second time on the stroke of half-time. The Reds were then stunned with 10 minutes remaining when Bobby De Cordova-Reid headed home.
Mac Allister admitted that Liverpool were forced to suffer during stages of their clash at Anfield - adding that they must improve in certain areas.
"Amazing in some moments of
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