Alexis Mac Allister's thoughts on match-winning Liverpool display speak volumes

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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballAlexis Mac AllisterThe Liverpool No.10 scored the only goal as his side beat Real Madrid 1-0 at AnfieldAlexis Mac Allister says he isn’t getting carried away with his match-winning performance against Real Madrid after a tough start to the season.The Argentina international was crucial in Liverpool’s 1-0 victory over the Spanish giants, as his second half header was the difference between the two sides. However, Mac Allister acknowledged that this type of display hasn’t been a regularity so far during a disjointed campaign.The 26-year-old told Amazon Prime Video: “It’s true that maybe it wasn’t the beginning [of the season] that I wanted, it was a little bit hard for me, but now I’m getting in the rhythm I just wanted to play some games in a row so I’m happy that I had the possibility to play against Villa and again today.

So, I’m really happy with it.”READ MORE: Arne Slot sends parting message to Trent Alexander-Arnold after miserable Liverpool returnREAD MORE: Jude Bellingham makes feelings clear on Liverpool fans after Trent Alexander-Arnold booedThe victory over Los Blancos gives Arne Slot’s side their first back-to-back wins since September 23rd and despite the teams only being separated by one goal, the scoreline could’ve been even more favourable to the Reds, with Mac Allister heaping praise on Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.“He [Courtois] is a fantastic ’keeper, as we all know," he said. I think he’s a really good ’keeper but today I think we were better and we deserved to win."The all important goal came from the brilliant cross from Dominik Szoboszlai’s free-kick, which was perfectly delivered onto the head of Mac Allister.When talking about his role in the set-piece, the Argentine added: “Normally I’m the one who blocks for Hugo [Ekitike] but at that time I blocked and I saw the space.

It was a good ball from Dom, I just had to head it.”After the win, the Liverpool number 10 emphasised the importance of maintaining this level of display going forward.Mac Allister said: “An important win but we know that it doesn’t mean anything because we had the experience of last season when we finished first [in the league phase of the Champions League] and after we were out quite early.“So, we need to keep on going, I think it’s important to build confidence. It’s a good day.”Liverpool now have a three week break from the Champions League, with their next match being at home against PSV Eindhoven, though an important clash with Manchester City is this weekend's Premier League task.The trip to the Etihad will be the Reds final game before the November international break.