Alexis Mac Allister receives Liverpool response after true colours shown
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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCAlexis Mac Allister has reacted on social media after Liverpool's 2-0 win over Aston Villa on Saturday evening ended a dismal run of four straight league defeats.Liverpool star Alexis Mac Allister has received a unanimous response from his teammates after Saturday's 2-0 win over Aston Villa. Mohamed Salah put Arne Slot's team ahead just before the half-time whistle after a mistake from Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.Ryan Gravenberch then doubled the Reds' lead around an hour in to seal a crucial three points for Slot's men.
The result has moved Liverpool up to third position going into Sunday's games, after they ended a run of four straight Premier League defeats.The Reds return to action on Tuesday evening at home to Real Madrid in the Champions League, before returning to domestic action next Sunday at Manchester City.READ MORE: National media send strong Liverpool message after Arne Slot statement - 'Don't get them angry'READ MORE: Trent Alexander-Arnold speaks out on Liverpool reunion and 'agent Jude' and makes goal celebration vowAnd Mac Allister has reacted to Liverpool's much-needed win vs Villa, showing his true colours with a comment praising the club's supporters."They'll never beat our passion. Thank you Anfield," he said in an Instagram post.The playmaker's post has received 'likes' from fellow Reds' players; including Hugo Ekitike, Jeremie Frimpong, Rio Ngumoha, Dominik Szoboszlai, Conor Bradley, Andy Robertson and Giovanni Leoni.Having come under fire following the dismal midweek Carabao Cup defeat to Crystal Palace, in which he made 10 changes, Slot had his name chanted during the first half against Villa.Content cannot be displayed without consentAnd asked what the fan support means to him, he said: "A lot, especially because it happened at 0-0 and not when you are leading or top of the league but when you are in a difficult situation as a club and a team, and as I'm part of the club it's also a difficult situation for me."They help you especially when things are difficult.
We were losing, so they felt the players and me needed a bit of support, and that's what you get from these fans."For the latest news and breaking news, visit liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc. Get all the major headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you.Follow us on Twitter @LivEchoLFC - the official Liverpool ECHO LFC Twitter account - for all the latest LFC news as it happens in real time.We're also on Facebook/LiverpoolEchoLFC - your must-see LFC news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Liverpool ECHO.Listen to our podcasts by searching for 'Blood Red' wherever you get your podcasts.Sign up for one of the Liverpool Echo's free daily and weekly newsletters on Liverpool FC by clicking here.