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Five Liverpool players are ‘licking fingers’ as Jürgen Klopp and Diogo Jota agree to a $45 million transfer.

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The $45 million transfer should excite fans as Liverpool adds another dimension, as Jürgen Klopp and Diogo Jota have already stated.
The $45 million transfer should excite fans as Liverpool adds another dimension, as Jürgen Klopp and Diogo Jota have already stated.

In Liverpool’s opening preseason friendly against Karlsruher on Wednesday night, Alexis Mac Allister made his debut in a red and white shirt.

In the second half against the German second-tier team, Mac Allister, who moved from Brighton for $45 million (£35 million/€40 million) in June, made an appearance and contributed to a three-goal turnaround.

Shortly after the break, the Reds fell behind 2-1, but Diogo Jota danced through the home team’s defense in stoppage time to give Liverpool the lead.

After the subsequent kickoff, Mac Allister would seize control of a loose ball, slip Jota in behind with a perfectly timed pass, and watch the Portuguese sweep it in to make it 4-2. With an assist, he had made his unofficial debut.

After the game, when Jota was questioned about the service from Mac Allister, he was gushing in his praise.

I have to tell you that I really enjoy these players, according to him (BBC Sport). “They can see the passes, like Szoboszlai; you just need to make the run, and that’s amazing.

“I can see that I can connect with him very well, and hopefully we can continue this into the season. “.

Jürgen Klopp, the manager, concurs. He gushed about the goals of his new hire while speaking on the club’s official podcast.

The German remarked that all of the offensive players were itching for an Alexis pass. “His eye for a pass is really impressive. “.

The stats also show what Jota and Klopp are referring to. Mac Allister’s gifts are obviously visible to the unaided eye.

Jordan Henderson, the best midfielder for Liverpool, was outperformed by the 24-year-old’s 47 key passes in the Premier League last season. He would be among the league’s top 35 players overall, demonstrating his propensity for forming connections with attackers.


Mac Allister also sent 33 balls into the box, demonstrating his ability to not only see but also pick out passes in crowded spaces. He was only surpassed by one of his Anfield counterparts (Henderson on 47) and thus was ranked inside the top 50 of the league.

The most impressive feat of all was that he placed in the top 10 for through balls (15), which are passes made into open space while being played in front of the opponent’s defenders. This primarily indicates a preference for a precisely calculated weight of pass. In this regard, Henderson was once more his closest rival, but he only finished the season with nine.

All of this adds a new dimension to Liverpool, which the club’s five senior attackers will enjoy, especially Darwin Nez and Jota given their rapacious movements.

Prior to the addition of Trent Alexander-Arnold, the team’s midfield had struggled to penetrate at this level. Now, though, Trent Alexander-Arnold is joined by another player who can crack defensive lines.

And crucially, where runs are more likely to be rewarded with a pass, more runs will undoubtedly be made — a terrifying prospect for Premier League backlines but a happy one for Klopp.

Mac Allister has only played for 45 minutes and has only been practicing for a few weeks, but he’s already developing a bond with his new teammates and leaving a lasting impression.

 

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