Joel Matip has hailed Takumi Minamino as the true unsung hero of Liverpool's season with the Premier League in their sights because of his impact.
There is one game left this season in the league with the Reds pushing Manchester City the entire way - though they have not yet managed a telling punch on Pep Guardiola's men. As the domestic campaign looks to draw to a close, there is just one point to separate the two titans.
But it could have been all over on Tuesday night when Liverpool took on Southampton at St Mary's and hearts were fluttering after 13 minutes. Nathan Redmond had put the Saints ahead, which would have meant that the title would have headed to the Etihad.