Argentinian media are raving about Alexis Mac Allister as Liverpool change made
Alexis Mac Allister has revealed that Lionel Scaloni is looking to follow Jurgen Klopp and implement the Liverpool star in a deeper midfield role.
After arriving from Brighton in the summer, the 24-year-old has featured in a deeper role for the Reds as they've moved to adapt their midfield following the departures of Fabinho and Jordan Henderson. Klopp also brought in Wataru Endo and Ryan Gravenberch as further midfield reinforcements but Mac Allister has seemingly cemented a starting berth.
Lionel Scaloni's Argentina side moved top of the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying group with their 1-0 win over Paraguay. They extended their 100 per cent record in their pursuit of defending their crown as Brazil slipped up against Venezuela.
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Nicolas Otamendi's third-minute strike proved to be the difference but the scoreline could've been healthier with Mac Alliister playing a key role for Argentina. The Liverpool midfielder was unfortunate not to register an assist during his eye-catching display.
Argentinian media have raved over his performance in Buenos Aires. Sports outlet Ole lauded Mac Allister in a series of articles.
Martin Eula noted: "Mac Allister is the thermometer, a central midfielder of the future who, luckily, is present: he hardly misses passes even though he takes risks, he plays on his toes at enormous speed, he makes timely pauses and he also gets muddy."
Mac Allister completed 95 per cent of his passes in the Argentina capital, registering the most take ons during the encounter. In recent weeks, the Liverpool midfielder has struggled in
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