Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola lavished praise on mid-fielder Alexis Mac Allister, backing him to continue his rich vein of form when they take on a struggling Fulham side in the English Premier League on Saturday.

Mac Allister’s thunderous strike helped the Reds begin their Champions League campaign against Atletico Madrid with a 2-1 win, and while he is yet to score in this EPL season, he has shown a remarkable upturn in form after struggling for most of the last league campaign.