Brighton pair waited in Anfield tunnel for Liverpool star at full-time after comeback win

Alexis Mac Allister was following Liverpool’s victory on Saturday.

The Reds completed a , thanks to goals from and . The win ensured side made the most of slip-ups from and to go two points clear at the top of the Premier League table.

It had looked for much of the afternoon as though Liverpool would go the same way as their title rivals, with the Reds severely under par during the first half and having to call upon to .

Slot though managed to turn things around after the break, which did mean him taking off some those players struggling to find some rhythm. made way alongside shortly after the hour mark, with his replacement going on to play a big role in setting up Salah for the eventual winner.

It certainly wasn’t the Argentine’s finest game, although he still had his fair share of admirers among the visitors. Mac Allister of course spent four years at Brighton before making the move to Liverpool last summer, and he seemingly still has a close bond with some of his former teammates.

has shown the Seagulls’ Julio Enciso and Pervis Estupinan waiting in the tunnel to greet Mac Allister as he made his way off the pitch, with the Liverpool midfielder sharing a warm embrace with the pair.

Mac Allister will hope he can return to his usual form on Tuesday as the Reds take on Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League. Having picked up wins in their opening three European games this season, Liverpool can take a big step toward qualifying for the knockout stages with victory over side.

Liverpool.com says: It’s clear to see there is still a lot of affection for Mac Allister at Brighton. The midfielder got a good reception when he came off the bench at the Amex Stadium in the Carabao Cup last week, and it speaks volumes for the sort of character he is.