Not for the first time this season, Aaron Ramsdale was Arsenal's hero on Sunday.
The goalkeeper made a string of stunning saves to ensure the Gunners left Anfield with a point, including two huge stops in the final few minutes to keep out Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate and Mohamed Salah.
"I am not a big fan of goalkeepers, I think they get too much praise, but the last few minutes, these are unbelievable saves," said Roy Keane on Sky Sports.
After flying under the radar for much of this season, Ramsdale is finally getting the acclaim his performances deserve. He has delivered when it matters most, notably claiming the man-of-the-match award in the 2-0 win at Tottenham in January.
Equally vital were his saves late on as the Gunners won 4-2 at Aston Villa in February to end a run of four matches without a victory. With the game at 2-2, Ramsdale somehow tipped Leon Bailey's shot onto the bar and, minutes later, Arsenal took the lead.
Sunday's 2-2 draw means Arsenal are six points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League with just eight matches to go. City have a game in hand and the two sides will also meet at the Etihad on April 26.
The pressure is on, but Ramsdale will relish the situation. The goalkeeper actually prefers the bigger games, as he believes it helps his concentration.
Competition brings the best out of Ramsdale and it is why he has enjoyed coaches adding wagers, such as paying for dinner, to training this season. Competition was a key reason he joined Arsenal in 2021 from Sheffield United as part of a deal worth £30million.
There was interest from other newly-promoted Premier League sides, who would make him their No1, but Ramsdale decide it was best to go to Arsenal and fight for his place after discussing the move with his dad, Nick.
Arsenal told Ramsdale he was not joining as a No2, but someone who would compete with Bernd Leno. Importantly, there was no timeframe for Ramsdale to break into the team.
Three weeks after joining, though, the 24-year-old made his League debut for Arsenal and he has not lost his spot.
Ramsdale settled quickly and he is one of the most vocal players in the squad. A prolific tea drinker, so much so he takes his own bags on England duty, the goalkeeper often wanders round the club's training ground with a brew and cracks jokes with staff.
There is a serious side to Ramsdale and he is quick to call out those who step out of line. This season, he was due at an event with another player, who pulled out at the last minute, and it was Ramsdale, not staff, who explained this was unacceptable.
He is not part of the club's leadership group, but is viewed as someone who could be part of it in the future.
Ramsdale's game has evolved this season. He is known for his impressive distribution, but is 12th in the League for total passes made by goalkeepers.
He is on course to make 100 passes fewer than last season and the reason behind that is twofold — Arsenal have aimed to play higher up the pitch this year, while Ramsdale has been encouraged to be even bolder with his passing to help the team break the opponent's press. The emphasis is on the quality and not the quantity of his passes.
"You need your goalkeeper if you want to win and be in title races," said manager Mikel Arteta. "You have to have that, you have to have those magic moments from the keeper."
Ramsdale has certainly kept Arsenal in the race, now he must help them cross the finish line in first place.
