Popular football pundit Jamie Redknapp has showered praise on Thiago Alcantara. 

The Spaniard scored his first goal for Liverpool as the Reds earned a 2-0 home victory against Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday.

Sadio Mane scored the opening goal for Liverpool when he headed home a cross from Mohamed Salah.

Thiago doubled the lead towards the end of the match to seal a vital three points for Jurgen Klopp’s side.

Liverpool are sixth in the Premier League, six points behind fourth-placed Leicester City having played a game less.

The victory has given them a huge boost in the race for a top-four spot in the Premier League table.

Thiago took to social networking site Twitter after the game to express his reaction.

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