Liverpool cemented their status as Premier League champions on a glorious sunny day at Anfield on Sunday.

The Reds have waited 35 long years to salute a title win under normal circumstances, with Covid interrupting their celebrations in 2020.

But as the whistle blew on proceedings against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, the wait was finally over.

Liverpool supporters were sent into delirium having seen their team put in a crowning performance against Ange Postecoglou’s side.

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There were a number of heroes on the day, with Luis Diaz, Alexis Mac Allister, Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah getting the goals.

But while Diaz, Gakpo and Salah deserved their plaudits, it was Mac Allister who the majority of the praise was reserved for.



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If Mac Allister didn’t think he deserved man of the match against Leicester last week, then he could not argue this time around.

The Argentine was tremendous right from the first whistle against Spurs.

As well as his usual dutiful work in the middle of the pitch, Mac Allister lit Anfield up with an incredible long-range effort to put Liverpool into the lead.

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It was a masterful moment from a player who has provided more than a few of those this season.

And according to former Liverpool captain Jamie Redknapp, Mac Allister was the man to really stand up when the Reds conceded a shock opener to Dominic Solanke in the first-half.

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“Mac Allister has been different class,” Redknapp told Sky Sports at half-time.

He hits that so hard and we’ve seen in do this time and time again.”

Mac Allister absolutely did stand up when Liverpool needed him the most on Sunday.

Redknapp’s phrasing was interesting.

Grabbing the game by the scruff of the neck was something a certain Steven Gerrard used to be lauded for time after time.

The manner in which the World Cup winner came to the fore – and indeed slammed in a beauty – was reminiscent of their former captain.

On a day when Liverpool needed a hero, they ultimately got themselves several.

But when this day is looked back upon in years to come, it should not be forgotten that Mac Allister was the one who truly drove Liverpool forward and towards another title.
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