Joe Allen’s late leveller earned Liverpool a point against Arsenal.
Having twice taken the lead in the first half, Arsenal looked to be heading for a 3-2 victory at Anfield until Allen diverted the ball into the visitor’s goal in stoppage time.
Twitter erupted.
Liverpool fans were understandably delighted by his equaliser…
Naming my first born Joe Allen
— Tom. (@Tomffs) January 13, 2016
OHHHHHH Joe Allen causing me to make entirely inappropriately loud noises at work AND I LOVE IT!
— Rachel Ullrich (@rachelullrich) January 13, 2016
Although Arsenal’s misfortune wasn’t lost on this man…
https://twitter.com/AyyProtagonist/status/687393993743818752
With Mario Gotze linked with a move to Liverpool, some Liverpool fans were daring to dream of Joe Allen passing on some his genius to the German…
Joe Allen and Mario Goetze in the one team. Lads, we'll take over the world!
— DaveOCKOP (@DaveOCKOP) January 8, 2016
And the Pirlo comparisons were relentless…
https://twitter.com/Lil_Magician10/status/687392296082534401
With some suggesting that the Italian is an admirer of the Welshman…
https://twitter.com/benny_ginge/status/687393416070729728
With Liverpool set to take on Man United at the weekend, it seems the home faithful have got themselves a new hero…
https://twitter.com/sambennett28/status/687395144979578880
