Not many Liverpool supporters realized what had happened to Alexis Mac Allister last season. Outstanding and key player for Klopp, so the same with Slot in the 2024/25 season. Last season, the Argentine was a shadow of himself. In the World Cup, we saw again what resides in the energetic midfielder, this season he is back as outstanding. Now comes the explanation.
No one should take away from Arne Slot’s feat of winning the Premier League in his debut season as Liverpool manager. That said, it was a tough and correct decision by the club management to thank the Dutchman for his support after the lead-heavy second season. It was quite clear that the majority of individual players did not deliver to their potential. This goes back to the coach and football. Alexis Mac Allister is not one to criticise his manager, but it is quite clear that the Argentine is raising his game with a new boss at Anfield.
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In the terrific, entertaining 4-3 win against Villareal in the Champions League, it was Mac Allister who scored the liberating first goal for Liverpool at Anfield on a 0-2 lead for the La Liga club (two goals from the Argentine). After the game, the Argentine international summed up last season just as well, where he received massive criticism for his deliveries.
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“Last season was very difficult for all of us. It was clear that I wasn’t at my level and I’m the first to admit it. There was something that didn’t work in the group and the new coach has changed that. We play in a different way, but I don’t like to compare,” Mac Allister told Amazon after the game.
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With Iraola, things have started to fall back into place for Mac Allister – and the rest of the squad.
“From day one, I started to see something. He’s a nice guy, and so is the coaching staff. We’re moving in the right direction, but we have to work hard and give everything we’ve got. Hopefully we can win some trophies,” he concludes.
Sorry, Slot.
