Today, Darwin Nunez will be the subject of every headline. After all, the Uruguayan scored another pivotal goal for Liverpool. In the last moments of the match, Liverpool needed his stunning header more than anything else.

Nunez is a unique athlete. He will always be the centre of attention and the headlines. His record of winning games is unmatched.

But it wasn’t simply him who won today. Even though it was a fantastic finish, Alexis Mac Allister’s delivery was the focal point of the goal. The nine-year-old from Liverpool found it rather easy to put the ball in the back of the net after the Argentine hit a brilliant pass that was almost exactly aimed for Nunez. Because of everything that transpired following the goal, the pass will go unrecognised, but it was incredibly underappreciated.

This was without a doubt one of Mac Allister’s best games while wearing a Liverpool shirt. He was always among the best players on the field. It was the best, if I may say so myself.

Today, Alexis Mac Allister was extraordinary.

In addition to providing an assist, Mac Allister was a constant presence on the pitch. Once more, he helped Liverpool create opportunities by playing a little bit further forward.

Mac Allister was the player on the pitch with the most opportunities created, with five in total. He was extremely involved in the game, as seen by his 87 touches. Making eight passes into the final third as a midfielder is also rather remarkable. Given that defenders typically play deeper, they are the kinds of stats you would anticipate.

The 25-year-old just dominated in possession, and Liverpool’s chances of winning the match were slim without him. This was Mac Allister’s best performance, in my opinion, wearing a Liverpool shirt.

The fact that it occurred as he was playing a little bit more forward is not by accident. He has contributed to four goals in his last three Premier League games since being moved up the field. And he’s beginning to truly display what a treasure Liverpool acquired in the summer.