The midfielder secured his first strike for Liverpool when he nodded in a crucial equaliser at Southampton last Friday night, setting the team on their way to a 3-1 victory.
Still, although delighted to be off the mark, Keita retains perspective of the bigger picture.
“Of course, yes, I think all players, everyone, would be happy to score their first goal,” he told Liverpoolfc.com during a chat at Melwood. “But for me, the most important thing is the team – and I’d love the team to win every match we play.
“Yes, it’s true it’s taken a while for me to score, but I’m a midfielder and we already have goalscorers here – Mo Salah, Firmino, Sadio – so we in midfield take advantage of the opportunity to help them.