Liverpool have an obvious fix to their Mac Allister problem and Slot must do it immediately - opinion
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Alexis Mac Allister had another poor game against Sunderland.Liverpool were far from convincing against the Black Cats at Anfield, although they managed to snatch a point with a deflected goal towards the end of the game.Their overall performance was a little worrying, but some individuals had a game to forget, with Mac Allister one of these.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. FT: LIV 1-1 SUN Another really, really poor Liverpool performance 👇 Join the debate; share your insight.
Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say The Argentine had plenty of the ball but slowed the match down far too often before being substituted as the Reds were pushing for an equaliser.This is not the first time this season either, but luckily for Arne Slot, he has an obvious solution to be able to fix this issue.Alexis Mac Allister must be dropped for Curtis JonesPhoto by Gaspafotos/MB Media/Getty ImagesMac Allister was one of Liverpool’s best players last season, with the 26-year-old a dominant force in the middle of the park.This season has been a little different, though, and he has not been as influential, with his performances way off the level everyone knows he can reach.Mobility seems to be a big problem as well, with opponents finding it far too easy to get around him, as shown in the Sunderland game.This indicated a change is needed, and based on how good Curtis Jones was coming off the bench, he should be the one to come into the team against Leeds.Despite coming on at right-back, he drifted into the middle of the park as the Reds dominated possession, with Jones getting on the ball as much as possible.He also played a key part in the goal too by pressing high to steal the ball, with his energy something they had been missing massively.Away to Leeds on Saturday, this is what Liverpool need if they are to get a result, suggesting he is the obvious fix to a recurring problem.Liverpool need to speed things up FT: LIV 1-1 SUN Another really, really poor Liverpool performance 👇 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say Although Jones’ addition helped, Liverpool were far too slow on the ball overall, making life easy for Sunderland.They had plenty of possession, but were not moving it quick enough, with the team looking out of ideas.When the goal went in, though, everything changed and there was a bit more urgency, with this being what Liverpool need for the full duration of the game.With Leeds beating Chelsea, it shows it will not be an easy game, but if the Reds play like that on Saturday, it is hard to see them coming away with a win.
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