The midfielder for Liverpool, Alexis Mac Allister, acknowledges that scoring the “best goal of my life” allowed him to briefly escape the confines of his defensive duty.

The Argentina international scored his first goal for the team since joining from Brighton in the summer with a fantastic 30-yard rising shot into the top corner during Sunday’s thrilling 4-3 victory over Fulham.

Since his arrival, he has been forced to play a deeper role in midfield than he is accustomed to, which has mostly nullified his attacking talents. However, his moment of brilliance shown that he still possesses his final-third instincts.

“I had a nice one against Leicester (for Brighton) but it was disallowed so I think it was the best goal I scored in my life.

“As soon as I hit it, I knew that it was going to be a goal. When I play as a number six I am not very worried about goals and assists (because) I have other work to do – but it’s always nice to score.”

Mac Allister’s goal would have been a worthy match-winner but some haphazard defending allowed Fulham to equalise twice before taking the lead with 10 minutes to go.

That set up a grandstand finish with Wataru Endo and Trent Alexander-Arnold scoring within a couple of minutes of each other to snatch victory and extend their perfect Anfield winning record to 11 matches this season.

Although there was some carelessness in Liverpool’s performance, captain Virgil van Dijk stated that it was crucial to get the three points and move on to Wednesday’s match against Sheffield United at the beginning of a hectic December.

The Netherlands defender stated, “I think we were a bit too sloppy in possession during the transitions, but I am not that kind of guy that wants to look too much to the negative side.”

“We have to focus on the positives, especially during this busy season that starts now, if we win these types of games the way we do today.

During Liverpool’s victory over Fulham, Trent Alexander-Arnold was everywhere 🏃‍♂️

Alexander-Arnold was pivotal to the victory as it was his impressive free-kick, which went in via the underside of the crossbar and the back of goalkeeper Bernd Leno, which kicked things off early in the game.

When Mac Allister was withdrawn with 25 minutes to go it was the right-back who stepped into central midfield to continue to dictate matters with his passing and Van Dijk has been impressed with how his vice-captain has operated mainly in a hybrid role for the last nine month.

“Well obviously when he has the ball at his feet and he is free he can put the ball wherever he wants and that is a big quality,” added the Dutchman.

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“We all know that and opponents know it as well. They tried to put him a bit more under pressure but obviously for him to (contribute to) two goals and be important on the offensive side is good and it is something we’re going to need, so let’s keep it going.”