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Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool have taken a record away from Sir Alex Ferguson’s all-conquering Manchester United after Harvey Elliott sent the Reds to the top of the Premier League on Saturday with a late winner at Crystal Palace.
Elliott came off the bench to score the decisive goal in the 91st minute as Liverpool came from behind to win 2-1 at Selhurst Park.
His strike was the 17th stoppage time winner Liverpool have scored since Jurgen Klopp arrived at the club in 2015, taking them one clear of the 16 United managed under Ferguson in the Premier League era.
United’s ability to pull results out the bag with late goals led to stoppage time in their games being labelled ‘Fergie Time’.
But Liverpool have become the kings of injury time over the last eight years, with Klopp’s men refusing to give in until the final whistle.
Harvey Elliott scored an injury time winner for Liverpool against Crystal Palace on Saturday
Liverpool have now scored 17 stoppage time winners since Jurgen Klopp took charge in 2015
That is one more than Man United managed under Sir Alex Ferguson in the Premier League era
During their 31 years in the Premier League, Liverpool have netted 43 winners in the 90th minute or later – 11 more than closest challengers, Arsenal – and 40 per cent of those goals have come since Klopp took charge.
They have already scored two stoppage time winners this season, with Darwin Nunez completing a remarkable comeback for the Merseyside outfit with a 93rd-minute goal in a 2-1 win at Newcastle in August, before Elliott produced his own moment of magic this weekend.
Luis Diaz also earned Liverpool a late point when they looked destined for defeat at Luton last month.
Darwin Nunez also scored a stoppage time winner for Liverpool against Newcastle in August
Luis Diaz (right) rescued a late point for Liverpool against Luton last month
These goals could prove crucial in the title race, as Liverpool look to win the league for the 20th time in their history.
Klopp’s team moved one point clear at the summit this weekend as they leapfrogged Arsenal after the Gunners were beaten 1-0 by Aston Villa.
They will get the chance to keep hold of top spot on Sunday when they host fierce rivals United at Old Trafford.
The Reds will hope a late winner isn’t necessary, as they prepare to face a struggling United side that slipped to a humiliating 3-0 home defeat against Bournemouth on Saturday.
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