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Arsenal youngster Reiss Nelson has been praised for his maturity in front of goal as he grabbed the Gunners' winner against Liverpool on Wednesday night. Alan Shearer and Steve McManaman were both full of praise for the midfielder for different reasons after the 2-1 win.
Nelson capitalised on a rare Alisson Becker mistake against the newly crowned Premier League champions.
The young midfielder, who was making his seventh start of the season, was played the ball in the middle of the area after Becker failed to clear his lines.
The Liverpool goalkeeper played a pass towards Andy Robertson, but the ball went straight to Alexandre Lacazette, who rolled the ball into Nelson's path.
The 20-year-old winger collected the ball with his weaker left foot before slotting past Becker with his right.
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"If you look, he runs backwards to make sure he's available.
"It's not the case that the goalie's made a mistake and I'll just sit back and watch.
"His first instinct is to get back, get onside and get the pass.
"When it came to him, his first touch was beautiful and he just slotted it into the net. Really nice goal for someone so inexperienced."
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