Liverpool, Jan 22 (NationPress) Alexis Mac Allister asserts that the intense ambition for trophies evident among the Liverpool squad was once again showcased on Tuesday night, as a substitute brought on by Arne Slot netted a goal for the fourth consecutive match.

After Darwin Nunez’s impressive performance at Brentford over the weekend, Harvey Elliott scored the decisive goal, securing a 2-1 victory against Lille in the Champions League, which confirmed their place in the last-16.

Discussing the sustained influence of bench players, Mac Allister told Liverpoolfc.com, "I believe it’s the determination and passion to compete for trophies this season. Naturally, being on the bench is challenging, but the coach emphasizes that everyone plays a crucial role in the team, and every player must contribute, even if from the sidelines."

Elliott's crucial goal in the 67th minute at Anfield followed Lille’s equalizer from Jonathan David after they went down to ten men. Mohamed Salah scored his 50th European goal for Liverpool, opening the scoring against a team that arrived in Merseyside unbeaten in their last 21 matches across all competitions.

"I’m really pleased, really pleased, as it was vital for us to secure advancement to the next round. We faced a strong team that came here with their game plan. It was a challenging match, but the key takeaway is that we achieved the result," he remarked.

Liverpool will head into the final round of fixtures in the Champions League group stage, sitting atop the table. Although they have already secured their position in the Round of 16, Mac Allister and his teammates aim to achieve eight victories from eight when they travel to PSV Eindhoven next week.