Jurgen Klopp reveals surprise pick for one of his all-time favourite goals

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp described Darwin Nunez's bizarre opening goal in Thursday's 3-1 win against Sheffield United as one of his all-time favourites.

The Reds were made to work for the three points to go back to the top of the Premier League and broke the deadlock in strange circumstances.

Blades goalkeeper Ivo Grbic took too much time on the ball when trying to play out from the back and his clearance was blocked by the backside of Nunez, with the ball bouncing back into the net.

Speaking in his post-match press conference, Klopp admitted this kind of goal is one he's particularly fond of.

"As a manager, you have to take it like you get it. I would prefer to be 5-0 up at that moment already but that's tricky," he said.

"We scored one of my favourite goals ever, 1-0, because I think from time to time a striker needs that kind of thing. I ask him quite a lot to press the opponent and it's quite rare that you get really close enough to have this kind of block, but he did and then scores, 1-0. That's great."

Liverpool were pegged back by an own goal from Conor Bradley at the start of the second half but went ahead again late on through a stunning strike from Alexis Mac Allister, before Cody Gakpo iced the game in the 90th minute with a fine header.

Mac Allister struggled during his early months at Anfield but has announced himself as one of Liverpool's most important players during the run-in, and Klopp was full of praise for the midfielder.

"I would rather prefer you all use your eyes and just say what you see because it's obvious, I would say. Super-important player for us, what a wonderful boy," he added.

"I met his dad after the game, he said 'thank you', I said 'gracias'! That was the full conversation. 'Hola' I said as well and then my Spanish ends. Wonderful player, wonderful boy. I'm really happy for Liverpool that we got him."

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