Jurgen Klopp expresses his satisfaction with Alexis Mac-Allister’s performance after signing him in the summer.
After seeing how well summer acquisition Alexis Mac Allister performed as Liverpool’s number six against Nottingham Forest, Jurgen Klopp showered the player with praise.
It was mentioned by Klopp in the interview published on Liverpool’s official website that Mac Allister is not your typical defensive midfield player. However, the Argentine demonstrated inventiveness late in the 3-0 victory.
With sharp passing between the lines, Alexis Mac Allister’s offensive instincts offered Liverpool a newfound dimension.
The performance of summer recruit Alexis Mac Allister has pleased Jurgen Klopp.
“Clearly, we don’t really talk about it, or else we wouldn’t have him play there. I believe that nowadays, everyone can recognise the advantages of having a player from the offensive side of the ball rather than the defensive.”
The occasional sloppy touch didn’t bother Klopp, who valued the Argentine’s willingness to take calculated risks.
“In a game in which you must pass, construct stuff, and switch sides. The reason for this is that not every ball made it to the intended target.
“I have no issue at all with losing balls around the box because that’s where we should be for counter-pressing, and it can happen, if you do anything in confined spaces, which is quite typical.”
The manager was correct to place more emphasis on the future value that Mac Allister brought than on small mistakes. Additionally, he was happy with the midfielder’s defensive contribution and work ethic.
“I’m very happy for him. He had a lot of excellent defensive plays, really shut down the counter, and other things like that.” He truly was present.
“We play him there because he’s good in these kinds of things. He excels in one-on-one settings, therefore as a team, we must make sure that there are very few gaps at these times.”
Mac Allister’s steel came from his determination and deft positional play. It’s obvious that Jurgen Klopp thinks the midfielder has what it takes to be the best deep-lying playmaker.
The former Brighton player was excellent in defence, recovering the ball from opponents 11 times, and he finished the game with an 81 percent pass accuracy rate.
Klopp’s tactical adaptability and faith in Mac Allister as a creative craftsman in the “number six” role was demonstrated. The Argentine’s well-rounded game was underlined by this wise decision that paid off.
Much praise should be given to Klopp for skillfully shaping his team and utilising Mac Allister’s advantages in a novel role. The initial data indicates that the manager’s belief in the midfielder’s capacity for adaptation is bearing fruit.