Sunday 24 January 2016 11:08, UK
Adam Lallana says Liverpool's medical staff took a risk letting him on the pitch to score Saturday's dramatic winner at Norwich.
Lallana was a doubt in the days leading up to the game but came off the bench to have the final say in a 5-4 victory Jurgen Klopp called "a funny story, but not that funny".
And the match-winner thanked club medics for getting him in shape to feature at all, telling Liverpool's website: "I had a bit of a knock after the Manchester United game.
"Not just credit to the manager, but credit to the medical team as well. They could easily have said to stay at Melwood and recover for Tuesday, especially with the amount of injuries we've got at the minute.
"Sometimes in football the risks pay off; plenty don't, but plenty do. I think that risk possibly won us the game."
Lallana was booked for his celebrations after the goal as Klopp's glasses were broken in a touchline pile-up.
"It was a great feeling," he said. "I'm sure the celebrations summed it up. I think the whole squad, everyone involved, was on the pitch. I'll take a booking for that one.
"After their goal in the 94th minute I remember asking the ref 'how long left?' and he said 'one minute'. The next thing I knew the whistle had gone and we had all three points. It was a great game to be involved in and one you won't forget too quickly."
Liverpool will defend a 1-0 first-leg lead at home to Stoke on Tuesday as they aim to reach the League Cup final.
