Mac Allister Returns as Liverpool Revamps…
Liverpool rolled out the red carpet for Alexis Mac Allister against Arsenal with enough midfielders to fill a small orchestra’s wind section. Arne Slot, momentarily saved from a puzzle-worthy headache, managed to slide Dominik Szoboszlai into the right-back position. With the flamboyant Florian Wirtz joining the squad, Liverpool’s midfield now resembles a trifle – delicious but complicated! Mac Allister and company put on a show last season, but now someone’s going to face the exit music weekly to let Wirtz shine. Having been out of play at the season’s opening, Mac Allister can now put Slot in a bit of a pickle.
The good news waltzed in from Argentina, where Mac Allister was asked to spectate in their 3-0 venture over Venezuela, courtesy of an airport adventure of epic proportions! Apparently, his flight to Argentina danced an unexpected tango to Paris first. Picture this: Mac Allister there, in the stands, watching what may have been Lionel Messi’s grand farewell while holding travel brochures instead of a soccer ball. Meanwhile, Messi did his magic, netting two goals, almost a hat trick, like a chef perfecting a soufflé in mere seconds. Argentina is making its World Cup reservations, and meanwhile, Liverpool does a little jig of its own, hoping Mac Allister’s bench cameo keeps him fresh for Anfield’s midfield battles.
