If not for the Saudi Pro League, Jurgen Klopp’s ‘Liverpool 2.0’ would quite possibly have looked rather different this season. Ahead of the two Scousers, Mac Allister and Szoboszlai were stationed in their favoured number eight positions. Admittedly, the decision to persist with Mac Allister in a deeper role has faced scrutiny at times. If Mac Allister was intended to be the right-sided midfielder, he would have essentially been a long-term replacement for Henderson. His Mac Allister u-turn has proven to be no bad thing after a trial and error search to unearth his next holding midfielder.

Source: Express December 02, 2023 16:03 UTC