Alexis Mac Allister singles out Arsenal flop who will give him tough night
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Lucas Torreira was singled out by Alexis Mac Allister during his Liverpool press conference, as he evaluated the Galatasaray midfielder ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clashAlexis Mac Allister praised Galatasaray midfielder Lucas Torreira(Image: 2026 Liverpool FC)Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister is expecting a tough battle against Galatasaray star Lucas Torreira on Tuesday night, in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 tie.Galatasaray hosts Liverpool on Tuesday, before the second leg takes place at Anfield on March 18. "Well, if I have to choose one, I think Torreira, just because he's Uruguayan and we all know how we play in South America," Mac Allister said."He's a tough guy, really good player on the ball as well.
I expect a lot of good duels against him."Torreira joined Galatasaray in 2022 and previously played for Arsenal in the Premier League. The 30-year-old has been with the Uruguay national team since 2018 and has faced Mac Allister and his native Argentina on several occasions.Torreira played for Galatasaray in their 1-0 win over Liverpool last year(Image: BURAK BASTURK/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)While Liverpool has struggled in the Premier League this season, and securing a top-four finish has become the aim rather than defending the title, Champions League success remains a possibility.
Mac Allister has yet to win the Champions League.The midfielder has celebrated winning the Premier League, a domestic cup, and the World Cup with Argentina, but still hopes to become a European champion. We have a team who can win it and I'm pretty sure the game tomorrow is going to be a tough one."Torreira joined Galatasaray from Arsenal in 2022(Image: BURAK BASTURK/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)Liverpool has already faced Galatasaray in the Champions League this season, losing 1-0 away to the Turkish side.