He Liverpool went through tough times this past Thursday against the Sheffield Unitedbottom of the Premier, who drew 1-1 at Anfield, in a match similar to theirs Jurgen Klopp They need to win to regain the lead. And then one appears who becomes the most decisive player of the ‘red’, a true world champion: Alexis McAllister. To score a dream goal, a rare shot from the corner, leading a Liverpool which ended up winning 3-1. A shot at Gerrard.
For many, it is clear: in his countdown to his farewell to the bank of Liverpool, Klopp was found in McAllister to’ Steven Gerrard, the legendary former captain, one of the symbols of the ‘red’ team in the modern era. Count Gerrarda dream all-rounder who performs where Klopp puts him above average. As a midfielder, as an inside player, as a midfielder. That’s why the coach did not hesitate after Thursday’s 3-1 draw to say: “I loved him desperately. He has no limits. He’s a super important player for us and a great boy.”
McAllister, world champion with Argentina in Qatar 2022, came to Liverpool from Brighton in the summer of 2023 for 42 million euros. An important sign in the development of the final season of Klopp within Liverpool. McAllisterrecord: he is the first to score or assist in six consecutive games in all competitions since then Gerrard in 2013.
Klopp he hugged his father McAllister at the end of the game and they exchanged a word, which each said to the other: “Thank you.” The middle father, Carlos McAllisteris a politician and former footballer (he played in Argentinos Juniors, Boca, Racing and Ferro Carril Oestewas international for Argentina on 3 occasions) The coach of Liverpool He told the media: “We need ‘Macca’s’ wonderful goal to turn things around.”
McAllister played as a pivot match Sheffield UnitedIf so Wataru Endo It is low. Klopp He explained: “I prefer him as ‘8’, but he has to play ‘6’ and, without being a typical pivot, he played a great game. Defensively he was very good. We changed the drawing and I didn’t knowing that when he scored he was already playing on a double pivot, but the impact was huge.
Source: La Verdad
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