Jurgen Klopp pulls off a 007 stunt…
Alexis Mac Allister couldn’t believe his eyes when he found out that Jurgen Klopp conjured up a secret ‘James Bond-style’ meeting to finalize his move to Liverpool. It was like Klopp swapped his soccer ball for a spy gadget! Mac Allister, who strutted his stuff at Brighton since 2019 and caught the world’s attention at the World Cup, was stunned when the Liverpool manager met him halfway to Brighton for a covert coffee chat. Clearly, Klopp’s a man of action—he wasn’t just unlocking potential midfield talent, he was secretly planning missions halfway across the UK!
According to Mac Allister, the meeting was a turning point. Klopp compared him to Ilkay Gundogan, making him wonder if Klopp was actually in the wrong profession and should’ve been a soothsayer. The supportive shouts of “To the box! To the box!” from Mac Allister’s dad echoed Klopp’s vision. By the time he joined Liverpool’s famous squad, the midfield was already a rock concert, and Mac Allister had to adjust to the rhythm. Though it took him some time, he had a ball in his first season, playing 46 matches and scoring seven times—like winning a lottery and finding an extra ticket in your pocket! Despite missing the league title, Mac Allister took on an even larger role under new manager Arne Slot, leading Liverpool to Premier League glory the next season.
