Liverpool star Alexis Mac Allister channelled his inner-Steven Gerrard as he opened his account for the club against Fulham in emphatic fashion.
The 2022 World Cup winner joined the Reds from Brighton in the summer in a deal potentially rising to £55million.
Deployed in the No10 role at the Amex Stadium, Jurgen Klopp has often used the Argentine as a makeshift defensive midfielder.
And in his 17th outing for the Merseyside outfit in all competitions, the 24-year-old has finally banged in his first goal.
In a goal of the season contender, Mac Allister let fly from around 30 yards out on the half-volley with his effort sailing into the top right corner.
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno could do nothing in the Cottagers net as Mac Allsiter put the hosts 2-1 up at Anfield.
Liverpool had broken the deadlock with another stunner as Trent Alexander-Arnold’s sumptuous free-kick came off the underside of the bar and in.
Though Leno was eventually credited with an goal as replayed showed the ball cannoned off the bar and off the back of his head.
But it was Mac Allister’s effort that sent social media into meltdown, as fans compared his strike to club legend Gerrard – known for his long-range bangers.
Taking to X, one fan posted: “Alexis Mac Allister scores the most Steven Gerrard goal I’ve seen since Steven Gerrard.”
Mac Allister celebrates after opening his Reds accountAFP
Another messaged: “Alexis Mac Aliister, is that you? For a moment I saw Steven Gerrard at Anfield again.”
A third added: “The way Alexis Mac Allister scored that goal brings to mind Steven Gerrard’s signature style of finding the net.”
This fan quipped: “Do you think Mac Allister shouted Gerrard when he hit that?”
Another then said: “Steven Gerrard will be proud [of] such a strike.”
Meanwhile one simply stated: “Mac Allister with the Gerrard special.”
