Alexis Mac Allister noticed one other Purple dominate the headlines after the Chelsea win, however he was monstrous in his personal proper, and followers had been proper to recognise his midfield dominance.
No Liverpool participant put a foot mistaken within the 4-1 win over Chelsea, the Argentine included after 95 touches – essentially the most of any Purple – and a passing accuracy of 90 %, his composure on full show.
To not point out, Mac Allister, as per FotMob, created one probability, made 10 passes into the ultimate third, received six of his eight tackles and received 11 of the 19 duels he contested.
No participant received extra duels or made extra tackles than the 25-year-old, who was instrumental in his No. 6 function in opposition to a Chelsea facet boasting gamers with price-tags over 100 million.
Liverpool’s No. 10 has typically been below the microscope within the deep-lying function however he’s at all times had the backing of Jurgen Klopp, who has typically described his man as “an excellent six.”
He’s wanted time to settle into the function, like all new signing, however his efficiency in opposition to Chelsea was rightly observed and lauded by followers:
Had monumental doubts over MacAllister in that six place, and he took some time to become familiar with it. Now that he has – fuck me, he is good. Beginning to dominate midfields and run sides ragged. Sacrifices his attacking intent a tad, however wants should. He is proudly owning it now.
— Jimmy Hell (@SeeingRedv2) January 31, 2024
How good was Alexis Mac Allister final evening, by the best way!
So good on the ball, conserving it ticking over but in addition taking dangers, but in addition by no means stopped urgent and tackling off it.
One other damage absence for him can be an enormous blow.
— Henry Jackson (@HenryJackson87) February 1, 2024
That Mac Allister efficiency in opposition to £200m price of midfield pic.twitter.com/qF8v1vtDzr
— Jimmy (@EntireDesign_) January 31, 2024
Most tackles made by a Liverpool participant in a Premier League sport within the final three seasons:
? 9 – Alexis Mac Allister vs. Bournemouth (2024)
? 8 – Alexis Mac Allister vs. Chelsea (2024)And he received 25 duels throughout these two matches. ? pic.twitter.com/gLDBv0nkEH
— Squawka (@Squawka) January 31, 2024
Klopp merely couldn’t let go of Mac Allister on the finish — expressing aid and pure appreciation of ‘Macca’s Masterclass’. Awe-inspiring on the ball with heart-throbbing tenacity off it — He has put an finish to the sooner cries for a João Palhinha sort — we now have Macca and he’s… pic.twitter.com/3IrXMWnk2g
— AsimLFC (@asim_lfc) January 31, 2024
Alexis Mac Allister is every part I’ve wished in a Liverpool midfielder after which some.
£35m. Absolute steal.
Among the best midfielders within the Premier League. Solely Thiago, Rodri, Bernardo Silva and Kevin De Bruyne can discuss to him. pic.twitter.com/OZpaLDNYxb
— Watch LFC (@Watch_LFC) January 31, 2024
Mac Allister, although. Holy shit, he is some participant, that lad. Since we have progressed as a group & acquired a greater understanding, he is been good as a 6.
— Kevin (@emptyMINDZ) January 31, 2024
Macca discovered himself, he’s wonderful participant
— LeosGoals (@LeosGoalss) January 31, 2024
Early on I believed whereas Mac Allister seemed good on ball he appeared sluggish. The lad has the pace in his head. Absolute class once more. #LFC
— Graeme Kelly (@GraemeKelly1) January 31, 2024
Alexis Mac Allister for Liverpool vs. Chelsea:
? Most touches (95)
? Most correct passes (64)
? Most duels received (11)
? Most last third entries (11)
? Most tackles (8)Displaying his class in a Liverpool shirt. #LIVCHE pic.twitter.com/yOROGF586d
— Squawka Stay (@Squawka_Live) January 31, 2024
Klopp’s response when MacAllister went down late on final evening says all of it about how essential he’s to this facet.
A kind of gamers who utterly goes below the radar however is so influential in making the group tick. His work within the center is completely unbelievable at occasions.
— LFC-Andy (@YNWAANDY28) February 1, 2024
Macca once more. Great, tenacious & a passing masterclass within the six.
A hybrid model of Alonso & Mascherano. Beautiful to observe pic.twitter.com/mfIEvwqmnD
— Jay (@Jay82_LFC) January 31, 2024
One thing clicked with Macca a number of video games in the past, he completely will get that function now, what a participant
— Ricky (@RickyMann4) January 31, 2024
Mac Allister did give followers a scare by, once more, going to floor in apparent discomfort late within the match, however the supervisor did allay fears of one other damage layoff.
“Macca [was just] knee on knee,” Klopp instructed reporters after the 4-1 win. “Nothing main, no one [from the medical staff] instructed me that but.”
Let’s hope nothing modifications in that regard and that he’s able to tackle Arsenal on Sunday, he might be wanted.
