Former Manchester City star Sergio Aguero tips Liverpool new signing Alexis Mac Allister to win the Premier League Player of the Season Award this time. The Reds brought in the midfielder from Brighton this summer for a reported fee of €42 million.
When asked who would win the award this season, Aguero took the Argentina international's name (via All About Argentina). The 24-year-old also played an important part in his country's success at the Qatar World Cup last year. He provided the assist for Angel Di Maria's goal in the final of the tournament, which Argentina won on penalties.
If the former Brighton man were to achieve the feat, he would be in the company of some of the top Premier League players of all time. Thierry Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Kevin De Bruyne have all won the honor on two occasions each. Erling Haaland managed to win the award last season as he bagged 36 goals.
Mac Allister is no stranger to the top tier of English football. Having joined Brighton in 2019 and made 112 appearances for his former team, the Reds have brought in an experienced Premier League player. He scored 20 goals and provided nine assists during his time with the Seagulls.
According to football pundit Darren Bent, Liverpool ought to have gone for a different profile of midfielder as opposed to Alexis Mac Allister. The former Tottenham Hotspur player believes that the Reds need energy and pace in the middle of the park.
The 24-year-old was signed from Brighton for a reported fee of €42 million this summer. However, Bent claims that the player does not have the pace that the Merseyside outfit need. He said (via One Football).
Additionally, Jurgen Klopp's men are in need of a number six at the moment. Despite Mac-Allister's
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