LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, December 19, 2016: Liverpool's Sadio Mane celebrates scoring the winning goal against Everton in injury time during the FA Premier League match, the 227th Merseyside Derby, at Goodison Park. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

“Unluckyyyy”, “Liverpool is Red!” – Liverpool players react to dramatic Merseyside derby win

Sadio Mane’s last-gasp winner in the Merseyside derby inspired plenty of social media activity among the Liverpool squad after the game.

The Reds triumphed in dramatic fashion – even by derby-day standards – as Mane’s 95th minute winner handed Jurgen Klopp’s side a deserved 1-0 win.

Liverpool were far from at their best in a hard-fought clash that saw plenty of desire but a lack of quality, but they earned the rewards for their unrelenting pursuit of victory with a memorable stoppage time winner.

The significance of a moment like that cannot be underestimated, with the boost it will provide Klopp’s side as they hunt down the Premier League title.

It was no surprise therefore to see Klopp’s heroes share the moment with fans across their social media accounts, and here’s what they had to say.

The match-winner paid tribute to Reds fans for their magnificent support…

https://twitter.com/SadioMane19/status/810982141853048833

The squad made sure it was known that Merseyside is red, with Simon Mignolet leading a series of passionate posts from those involved on the night…

https://www.instagram.com/p/BON0ntaDYNF/?taken-by=gwijnaldum&hl=en

https://www.instagram.com/p/BON2kkJjjQg/?taken-by=dejanlovren06&hl=en

https://www.instagram.com/p/BON2DRQhP8A/?taken-by=roberto_firmino&hl=en

https://www.instagram.com/p/BON3LD3gnUd/?taken-by=iamdanielsturridge&hl=en

https://www.instagram.com/p/BONziFGD7O2/?taken-by=amplfc18&hl=en

Meanwhile, there was a hilarious post from Lucas Leiva on Instagram…

https://www.instagram.com/p/BON5fzijpJX/?taken-by=leivalucas&hl=en

Loris Karius celebrated the win, but rightly showed his support to victims of the Berlin lorry crash…

https://www.instagram.com/p/BON4hd0hxoQ/?taken-by=lorisk21&hl=en

Praise also followed from players throughout Anfield’s ranks who were uninvolved on the night, with Philippe Coutinho among those congratulating his teammates…

https://www.instagram.com/p/BONwv_gAljo/?taken-by=phil.coutinho&hl=en

https://www.instagram.com/p/BONxFXLhayr/?taken-by=grujicmarko&hl=en

https://twitter.com/AlexManninger/status/810986992586653696

https://twitter.com/sheyi_ojo/status/810971916454469632

https://twitter.com/pedrochb68/status/810965864413626373

More from This Is Anfield

Fan Comments