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"Before he went on I said to him 'give me a bit of magic'. He said 'no magic, just a bad goal. Well he got a very good goal.
"He had the courage to throw himself in there when some midfielders might not.
"I felt if I didn't change it today we would have gone under, so I'm pleased with the way it worked out.
"Ali is the reason we are in this league," added Keegan.
"He has had a tough time this season but now he is right back to his best. The fans adore him and he will be in my team at Fulham on Saturday for certain."