'Forget Fergie time - now it's Arne Time'

"What was once "Fergie Time" is now "Arne Time". It was a phrase used to describe the uncanny habit Sir Alex Ferguson's all-conquering Manchester United side had of breaking opponents' hearts with late, late shows. The sight of teams slumped on the turf and opposing managers stunned while Ferguson and his players cavorted on the sidelines became a constant narrative as a great team achieved great successes."

"Liverpool's latest journey into "Arne Time" came at Turf Moor on Sunday after Scott Parker's Burnley resisted magnificently to move within seconds of becoming the first team to take points from the champions this season. And then, with tired legs and tired minds taking over and Burnley down to 10 men after Lesley Ugochukwu was sent off after 84 minutes, Liverpool did it again. In the dying seconds of five minutes of added time, Burnley substitute Hannibal recklessly handled Jeremie Frimpong's cross, leaving Mohamed Salah to complete the formalities from the penalty spot."

"The Reds have four Premier League wins out of four, all secured by late some very, very late goals. Liverpool scored in the 88th minute, then in the fourth minute of stoppage time, to beat Bournemouth 4-2 in their opening game at Anfield, after they had conceded a 2-0 lead. Teenager Rio Ngumoha bagged a 100th-minute winner at Newcastle United, again after Liverpool had been two up."

Liverpool have developed a pattern of delivering late, decisive goals that has become known as 'Arne Time'. Four Premier League victories were sealed by late scores: an 88th-minute and stoppage-time comeback to beat Bournemouth 4-2 after trailing 2-0; a 100th-minute winner at Newcastle; Dominik Szoboszlai's seven-minute-from-time free-kick against Arsenal; and a last-second Mohamed Salah penalty at Burnley after Hannibal's handball. Burnley had resisted and saw Lesley Ugochukwu sent off, creating the late moments that decided the match. The late-goal habit underpins Liverpool's flawless start to the title defence.

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