The performances of Alexis Mac Allister, who recently joined Liverpool, during practice have already astounded Jurgen Klopp.
During a preseason trip to Germany, Mac Allister is now getting acquainted with his new teammates. Additionally, the 24-year-old appears to be making an impact on his new manager, according to a footage that was broadcast on the official Liverpool Twitter page yesterday night.
Mac Allister first puts in a left-footed effort from the edge of the box. Klopp exclaims, “Wow, Macca!” from the sidelines.
The Argentine and his bibbed colleagues are then obliged to stop a swift counterattack, which puts them on the back foot right away. But Mac Allister can handle the job.
The World Cup winner sprints back into a left-sided defensive position and intercepts a potentially deadly pass from a player who resembles another newcomer, Dominik Szoboszlai.
With his hands up in the air, Jurgen exclaims, “I love it Macca, outstanding!” You can win the bosses over by counterpressing, Alexis. Well done!
Klopp is ecstatic about Mac Allister
Despite Mac Allister’s skill on the ball, this served as a reminder of just how much Liverpool wanted him this summer. The former Brighton player is simply fantastic when not in possession.
Mac Allister, who is as smart as they come, has a talent for being in the right place at the right moment.
It’s a quality that Liverpool midfielders have shown repeatedly throughout the years, and it contributed to their team’s overall success. They were strong on the ball, able to help the surrounding players who were more aggressive, and relentless off the ball.
There wasn’t much proof of that last season, with the legs of Fabinho and Jordan Henderson beginning to deteriorate and Gini Wijnaldum becoming a distant memory.
Hopefully, that will now be the other way around with Mac Allister by your side.
Additionally, he is also genuinely skilled with the ball. When you combine those two qualities, Macca might just be the ideal midfielder for Jurgen Klopp.
Of course, it’s still early. Mac Allister has failed to log a single minute of action while wearing a Liverpool jersey. But it’s clear that the boss and we both like what we’ve seen so far. A thrilling time.
