Alexis Mac Allister has trip to India postponed in boost for Liverpool

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Alexis Mac Allister has only played one game for Argentina in this international break, due to the postponement of a planned trip to India. However, this was postponed last month with sponsor Anto Augustine explaining (via Outlook India): “Considering the delay in receiving FIFA’s permission, after discussions with the Argentine Football Association, it has been decided to postpone the match from the November window.” While Australia chose to play Colombia in New York instead, Argentina didn’t organise another fixture, meaning Mac Allister has played a match fewer than many of his Liverpool teammates during this international window.

Against Aston Villa and in the 1-0 win over Real Madrid, against whom he got the only goal, the Argentine’s spark returned with more duels won and more chances created. With Curtis Jones in good form, the coach left Mac Allister out against Brentford and Eintracht Frankfurt, allowing him the rest he required.

Returning to last year’s 4-3-3 against Villa and Madrid also helped, with more support alongside Mac Allister in midfield rather than just one other. “But like all the others he’s a player that has experienced so many things in his career already, so he will be back at the level he wants and the level I want from him.”