When you need Andy Gray, where is he? At Anfield, he would have been in his “what a hit son” phase.
Liverpool put together an impressive comeback to beat Sheffield United at Anfield
Sheffield United remain bottom of the Premier League table
Gray said his most well-known line almost 20 years ago, following Steven Gerrard’s incredible strike against Olympiacos that kept Liverpool’s hopes of winning the Champions League alive.
Not many have gone near it since, and none have caused quite the same devastation as the thunderbolt that culminated in Champions League victory in Istanbul.
However, Alexis Mac Allister’s game-winning rocket to put the Reds ahead again just as their title hopes were beginning to fade definitely did.
The 20-yard powerplay saved a match that they were in danger of losing to the Premier League’s bottom team and should have easily won.
Ignore Cody Gakpo’s header in the 88th minute. That made a significant portion of the ultimate squeaky bum second half look a lot easier than they actually were.
The true difference, though, was the jaw-dropping strike that almost brought the Kop to its knees.
The entire Anfield community, including Mac Allister’s teammates, were aware of it, as was Jurgen Klopp. And so did all those who were convinced by Manchester City and Arsenal.
Conor Bradley’s incredible own goal appeared to be meant to give Sheffield United the most unlikely point of their career and give Liverpool’s championship rivals a ridiculously early lead.
Bradley had redirected Gustavo Hamer’s innocent header across the Kop box and past his own keeper, turning what appeared to be a rout for the Reds into a humiliating error.
Abruptly, amid widespread fear throughout this renowned venue, the ball landed to Mac Allister, who was hiding on the periphery of a densely populated penalty area.
The thunderous drive that sailed past Ivo Grbic and into the upper corner was the sweetest ball the Argentine midfielder has ever struck.