The Argentine midfielder, Alexis Mac Allister, scored a thunderous goal in the 76th minute. It was a crucial goal as Liverpool was struggling against Sheffield United, and it was worth more than diamonds…

As the electronic scoreboard at Anfield Stadium gradually approached the final 15 minutes of the Liverpool vs Sheffield United match (round 31, Premier League 2023/24), two Spanish managers, one in North London (Mikel Arteta) and one in Manchester (Pep Guardiola), were probably pacing back and forth anxiously in their respective home dugouts. Because, if The Kop failed to win this match, the narrow gap between Arsenal and Man City would once again narrow.

Before the clash with Sheffield United, pundits predicted an easy outing for Jurgen Klopp’s team as their opponents were languishing at the bottom of the Premier League table and were nearing relegation. However, Liverpool did not perform at their best on the field, while the visitors remained resilient, aiming for a valuable draw.

Until the 76th minute, the dream of ending Klopp’s era with a Premier League title, also the 20th time clinching the top spot in English football, was at risk of fading away. But then, the magical moment arrived from Liverpool’s best player of 2024, and perhaps of the entire Premier League: Alexis Mac Allister.

Everything the Argentine midfielder touched turned into gold. Mac Allister unleashed a thunderous strike to put The Kop ahead. The entire Anfield stadium erupted, bursting with joy and liberation. This marked the sixth consecutive match where the 2022 World Cup champion either scored or provided an assist to seal victory for his team.

But no goal was as valuable as this one, talked about as the strike that tore apart Sheffield United’s net early this morning (April 5). Even if one does not want to say it was Liverpool’s most important goal of the season, it certainly helped them secure a victory, reclaim the top spot, and confidently march towards the championship.

Mac Allister is Liverpool’s savior with his magical moment against Sheffield United at Anfield. “Open your eyes wide, say what you see. Clearly, Alexis is an extremely important and fantastic player. I am truly delighted that Liverpool has Alexis. I met his father after the match and sincerely said: Gracias (Thank you),” the German coach said after the game.

But surely Mac Allister’s goal brings to mind Vincent Kompany’s thunderous long-range strike against Leicester in 2019, which sealed the title for Man City. Mac Allister not only scored but was also the best player on the field. He has now scored or assisted in six consecutive matches. Everything he creates at the moment is incredibly meaningful for the Merseyside Reds. Without Mac Allister’s breakthrough goal, no one knows how this match would have ended, whether it would have had a happy ending or not.

Nominated for the Player of the Month award for March in the Premier League, the Argentine midfielder has started April impressively. Liverpool still greatly needs his brilliance as they face eight more tough rounds to compete for the Premier League crown against Arsenal and Man City.

Confidence has returned to Klopp’s team. The gap has been reestablished as the “Red Devils” all won and moved up consistently, with Liverpool still holding a 2-point advantage over Arsenal and a 3-point advantage over defending champions Man City.