Alexis Mac Allister warns Liverpool team-mates about ‘overreacting’ vs Crystal Palace

Alexis Mac Allister has urged his Liverpool teammates not to “overreact” in Sunday’s clash with Crystal Palace following their shock 3-0 Europa League defeat to Atalanta on Thursday.

The Reds face a tough task to overturn the deficit next week but must first refocus on their title pursuit. Ahead of the weekend’s fixtures, Liverpool were only kept off top by Arsenal on goal difference and results could see them begin next week back top of the tree.

The onus will be on the hosts to bounce back from their midweek defeat as the Gunners and Manchester City watch on to see how they respond. Unpacking the mood in the dressing room after the loss to Atalanta, Mac Allister told club media: “There was not much to say – I think we all feel the same.

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“It didn’t feel good during the game and it didn’t feel good afterwards. It’s as simple as that. We couldn’t do what we wanted, what we know. It’s credit to them as well, they did a very good game.

"But now we have to react, we have an important game on Sunday against Crystal Palace. We will go there and try to win the game.”

A draw with Palace famously all but ended Liverpool’s title hunt in 2014 and almost 10 years on to the day, Mac Allister wishes to ensure this season’s league campaign stays on track. Asked whether Liverpool need a strong performance at Anfield on Sunday, the 25-year-old said: “Yes, of course. That’s what we want.

“What I don’t want is us to overreact or overthink about this game, it’s something that happened just once and we have to keep going. We are the same players, the same team, the same club,