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John Achterberg: I looked at my watch and told Alisson to go forward

John Achterberg has revealed how a glance at his watch prompted him to urge Alisson Becker to go up for the corner that led to the remarkable winning goal at West Bromwich Albion on Sunday, with the coach admitting: ‘We had nothing to lose.’

The ‘keeper joined his outfield teammates in the box for Trent Alexander-Arnold’s set-piece, with the hosts holding the Reds at 1-1 at The Hawthorns.

However, in quite incredible scenes, it was Alisson who connected with the delivery and sent a header across goal and into the far corner to seal a 2-1 victory for Jürgen Klopp’s side and keep their pursuit of a top-four finish in their own hands.