'Many things have changed' - Alexis Mac Allister makes brutally honest Liverpool admission

Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister delivered a candid assessment of the club's struggling Premier League title defense in a Sky Sports interview, admitting that too many changes over the summer have derailed their campaign.[1][2][3]

Mac Allister bluntly stated that Liverpool's chances of retaining the title are "minimal" and "quite clear" they won't win it again. "Arsenal is in a really good moment, Manchester City is quite close, but we are not close in terms of performances or results," he said, adding, "It hurts because this should be a moment when we are enjoying the Premier League which we won and we should be in a much better place than we are."[1][4][5]

The Argentine pointed to extensive squad upheaval as the core issue: "Many things changed, as I said. New players came in to replace those who left, we changed too many things, but I prefer to keep it to myself." Liverpool invested around £446 million in seven new first-team players, including high-profile signings like Alexander Isak from Newcastle and Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen, following their 2024-25 title win. However, the rapid transition has led to inconsistency, compounded by injuries and a tragic pre-season loss of forward Diogo Jota, impacting team spirit.[1][3][4]

Despite the league woes—Liverpool lagging behind leaders Arsenal (six points clear) and Manchester City—Mac Allister remains focused on silverware elsewhere. "The Champions League is there and we will definitely fight for that one... And the FA Cup, which is a really important cup for English teams," he emphasized. Currently ninth in the Champions League with 12 points, they are in knockout contention.[3][5]

Personally reflective, Mac Allister stressed unity: "Without the team I am nothing... we all need to get better and think about the guy next to me, become a better team." He reiterated Liverpool's ethos: "When you play for Liverpool, you always have to fight for everything."[2][6]

This honest admission highlights an uneasy transition period, with Mac Allister hinting at internal frustrations while urging resilience ahead of key fixtures like the upcoming Fulham clash.[2][3]