“I want you to suffer” – Alexis MacAllister told his brother, Kevin MacAllister, during prematch video call.
Alexis MacAllister to his brother on a call: “Brother, are you on vacation? Shouldn’t you be training now?
Kevin MacAllister: “We are really comfortable, we have an easy game coming up [against Liverpool].”
Alexis Mac Allister’s father, Carlos, has revealed why his son decided to join Liverpool over Chelsea and Manchester City. The 24-year-old midfielder was heavily linked with numerous top Premier League clubs in the summer transfer window following a meteoric rise to superstardom at Brighton.
During his time at the Amex Stadium, Mac Allister played a major role in Argentina winning the World Cup. Many believed that his impressive performances in Qatar would have seen his price tag rocket, but the Reds managed to secure his services for just an initial £35million.
In an interview with the Liverpool Echo, Carlos explained how he helped his son choose his next club – and it turns out that Jurgen Klopp went above and beyond. Mac Allister’s father said: “The reason why Alexis went to Liverpool is because they showed so much interest in having him on their team.
“They showed a desire to count on him and we wanted Alexis to go to a team where he could be settled for the start of pre-season; move on the first day of the transfer window – all that stuff. This was so important because we wanted him to have a good preparation with the team he decided to sign with.
