Alexis Mac Allister names Liverpool cult hero who inspired Premier League dream
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Alexis Mac Allister is thoroughly enjoying his time at Liverpool, and it's a former Reds player, Maxi Rodriguez, who inspired him to become a Premier League sensation.
Since his transfer from Brighton and Hove Albion in the summer of 2023, Mac Allister has quickly become a beloved figure amongst the Merseyside faithful.
"I was a big fan of the Premier League, so I hope the next generations are doing the same with us, not just with me but with Argentinian players in general.
"In Argentina, it is quite hard not to get into football, but my dad never told us that we had to play football and it's not just me, my two brothers play football, one [Francis Manuel] in Argentina and the other one [Kevin] in Belgium.
"So it is definitely something that we chose.
So yeah, for us it's a big passion and we are really, really grateful that this sport has given us so much.
"I feel the level of passion is the common thing, especially when it comes to clubs.
I come from a big club in Argentina, Boca Juniors, and I always compare their fans with Liverpool fans, but I would say that the passion is the only similarity that we have because in terms of the culture and the country, it's quite different."
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He became a crucial figure under Lionel Scaloni's guidance, providing composure in the heart of midfield after being thrust into the starting XI following their stunning opening defeat to Saudi Arabia.
"To play in a World Cup is really special
I always say that you have to go 100 percent every single game.
"It's not going to be easy [to win back-to-back World Cups] because there will be a lot of good teams, really good players and we understand it's not easy to win two in a row