Argentine midfielder, Alexis Mac Allister, who just got signed to Liverpool, has come out to tell why he believes his move to Anfield will help add to his collection of medals.
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| Alexis Mac Allister has put pen to paper to move to Liverpool from Brighton and Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee. Photo: @LFC |
24-year old has emerged Liverpool’s first signing of the summer on Thursday 8 June, 2023 after an agreement was reached for his move from Brighton and Hove Albion for a fee not disclosed.
Alexis Mac Allister’s first interview at Liverpool:
Alexis, welcome to Liverpool FC. How does it feel?
Thank you very much. It feels amazing. It’s a dream come true, it’s amazing to be here and I can’t wait to get started.
How pleased are you that the deal has been wrapped up so early in the summer?
Yeah, it’s good for me, for the club. I wanted to be in [from] the first day of pre-season, so it’s good that everything is done. I’m looking forward to meeting my teammates.
It’s been a really good past 12 months or so for you with Brighton, Argentina at the World Cup and now this move. Has it sunk in yet, or will it sink in?
As you say, it was a fantastic year for me – World Cup, what we achieved with Brighton – but now it’s time to think about Liverpool and try to be a better player and a better human being every day.
Why do you feel this move to Liverpool is the natural next step in your career?
Because it’s a big club. Since I arrived here, I can see how big this club is – the players we have, the staff, everyone. I’m really pleased and looking forward to playing for this club.
You’ve taken the No.10 shirt and some great Liverpool players in the past have worn that number. You’ve worn it at some of your previous clubs, so is there any particular meaning for you behind that number?
No, not really. I know how important the No.10 is in football. I had the possibility to take the No.8 as well, which is a big number for this club because of [Steven] Gerrard, of course. But I decided for No.10 because I used it a lot of times in Argentina, in Brighton, U23s national team as well. It’s a number that I really like and that’s why I chose it.
Since you’ve signed, have you had an opportunity to speak to Jürgen Klopp and was he a big factor in your decision to join?
I had the possibility to speak with him – he looks like a very nice guy. You can see how the players respect him and, of course, he’s one of the best managers in the world. I’m really looking forward to working with him.
You’ve achieved big things in your career already but do you feel that this club and this team gives you a platform to keep growing and improving?
Yeah, that’s the idea. Since I won the World Cup, I said that I want to win more trophies and I think that this club will help me to do that – that’s the aim and when you are in a big club like this one you have to win trophies. So, that’s what I want.
What do you hope to achieve as a Liverpool player over the course of your time here?
Well, win trophies, that’s the aim. It doesn’t matter which ones. Of course every player wants to win the Champions League and the Premier League but I will do my best to help the team and try to win every trophy.
Finally, what’s your message to the Liverpool supporters who are watching or reading this interview?
That I’m sure this team will give everything to win trophies and make them happy, that’s the most important thing. I hope they stay behind me and behind the team and I know they will do it, so it’s a pleasure to be here at this club and I will do my best every single day.
Interview: liverpoolfc.com
