Jamie Carragher refused to apologise for Liverpool commentary after dramatic title race moment

Is there anything more memorable in football than a winning goal scored in the final minute of a match? Supporters rarely feel as high or low depending upon at which end of the ground the goal goes in.

Late winners can also lead to unforgettable moments of commentary, and this week marks three years since Jamie Carragher added a new phrase to the football lexicon when Liverpool won against Tottenham Hotspur thanks to a 90th minute goal.

“Mo Salah, you little dancer” he bellowed after the Egyptian’s header across the face of the Kop end goal was turned into his own net by Toby Alderweireld. Carragher’s celebration of the goal inevitably lead to grumbling from rival fans as well as some journalists and pundits.

"I don't apologise,” he said on Sky Sports after the match. “I'm a massive Liverpool fan and I'm desperate for them to win the league.” Carragher might not have got his wish that season, but the Reds went onto become champions the following year.

If you asked supporters (Family Fortunes style) to name the team which had scored the most Premier League winning goals in the 90th minute or later, there’s every chance that Manchester United would be the top answer. Yet it has actually been Liverpool. The Reds have scored 39 last minute winners since the summer of 1992, and they have also bagged the most of any team since Jurgen Klopp took charge, with 13 in that period.

And even if the goal against Tottenham didn’t lead to Liverpool winning the league in 2019, late goals played a part when they did go all the way in 2019/20. The most notable instance occurred at Villa Park, during a match in which the Reds were losing as late as the 86th minute. Sadio Mane set up an equaliser for Andy Robertson then headed in a Trent