Mac Allister: an Argentine with an English surname

A Lionel Scaloni His plans were interrupted by the injury of Gio Lo Celso. The Villarreal footballer seems to have a fixed place in the Albiceleste’s ‘line-up’, but his absence has freed up a place as a starter. tried with Walls and with guido rodriguez the selector before finding the specific solution to an Argentine with an English surname: Alexis McAllister.

Born on Christmas Eve 1998, the Brighton midfielder is one of Argentina’s novelties in the second and decisive game against Mexico. Argentina He risked his life after his famous defeat on his debut against Saudi Arabia and ‘Ale’ responded immediately. That hurdle was overcome and McAllister it became an indispensable part of Scaloni’s schemes. Those who don’t follow the Premier will discover a total footballer, with lungs and touch. Capable of covering real kilometers and accurately expressing Argentina’s offensive game. Those who knew him, the World Cup only recognized his quality.

A legend of footballers

Alexis is the last descendant of a family full of footballers. His maternal grandfather, Carlos Alberto Riela, known as ‘Pocho’, they say he ‘broke it’ at Club Deportivo Cochicó; his father, Carlos Javier McAllister, nicknamed ‘Colorado’, played for Boca Juniors and became a full international before hanging up his boots and working as a scout in Argentina for Osasuna; and his two brothers Francis Y Kevin, 27 and 25 years old respectively, are also professionals. The former plays as a pivot for Rosario Central, while the latter works as a right-back for Argentinos Juniors. In this relationship, it is impossible for Alexis not to choose to hit the ball.

Like his two brothers, ‘Ale’ took his first steps in the world of football at the hands of Argentinians. He made his debut in October 2016 and in less than three years England’s Brighton were knocking on his door with an offer to play in Europe on loan in Boca Juniors.

His performance in the ‘xeneize’ team earned him a call from Absolute, who made his debut in 2019 in a friendly against Chile.

Despite the fact that Boca is looking for its continuation, andl Brighton claimed the 2020 rankings. Even the pause due to the pandemic has sapped his confidence and Alexis has become indisputable in the hands of Graham Potter.

Scaloni doubted whether he would be called for it Qatar World Cupbut Lo Celso’s injury and Paredes’ low moment cost him possession.

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Mac Allister seizes the opportunity and his goal against Poland made it clear that he is not just a footballer committed to containment. Alexis runs like everyone else, but above all he is the cog that makes the pieces of Argentina fit together perfectly. One of the players every team should have. A hidden treasure.