Jurgen Klopp got 'exactly what he hoped for' out of Liverpool transfer as Roberto De Zerbi point made
Jurgen Klopp believes "super smart" Alexis Mac Allister has already surpassed expectations as he highlighted the midfielder's love of playing for Liverpool.
Mac Allister has emerged as a key player for the Reds in their pursuit of a treble this season after his £35million release clause at Brighton was triggered last summer.
The Argentina World Cup winner began the campaign as an emergency defensive midfielder but has shone in recent weeks having been pushed into a more accustomed advanced role in the engine room, contributing four goals and four assists in his last eight appearances.
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Mac Allister is expected to start when Liverpool entertain his former club on Sunday as they aim to return to the Premier League summit ahead of Manchester City's clash with leaders Arsenal.
And asked about the impact of the 25-year-old, Klopp said: "Alexis is exactly the player I hoped he would be. Super influential, super smart. Great guy. Loves playing for Liverpool as well, which is really important. He’s a rhythm giver, he’s a difference maker, he can control moments of the game.
"Always there, always involved, nothing is too much for him, he’s really a top, top, top player. But we had that sense when we signed him and he fulfilled all expectations and more."
Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi is among those being considered by Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group to succeed Klopp when the German departs at the end of the season, with Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim the favourite after Xabi Alonso confirmed his decision to stay at Bayer Leverkusen for the next campaign.
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