Liverpool's Arne Slot Hopes Alexis Mac Allister Can Return for Arsenal Clash
Liverpool's manager, Arne Slot, expressed hope that Argentina international Alexis Mac Allister will be able to return for the team's game against Arsenal on Sunday at Anfield. Mac Allister missed the latest games due to a concern over overexertion, having only recently come back to action after missing the last games of the 24/25 campaign. Slot attributed the caution to the player's incomplete pre-season, which made it a risk to include him in the intense schedule ahead. Despite the uncertainty, Slot remains optimistic about Mac Allister's potential return, stating that he is hoping for an improvement in the next one or two days.
Key Takeaways:
- Alexis Mac Allister, Argentina international, missed the latest games due to concerns over overexertion.
- Mac Allister's incomplete pre-season made it a risk to include him in the intense schedule, according to Arne Slot.
- Slot has been cautious with Mac Allister to avoid exacerbating his condition.
- Mac Allister was absent for the last games of the 24/25 campaign and only returned for the Community Shield earlier this month.
- The team's manager, Arne Slot, is hopeful Alexis Mac Allister will be available for Sunday's game against Arsenal.
- Arne Slot praised Dominik Szoboszlai's performance at right-back, despite being an unconventional position for the midfielder.
- Liverpool's manager expressed satisfaction with the team's result, given the difficult circumstances of the game against Newcastle.
Statistics:
- Mac Allister missed the last games of the 24/25 campaign.
- 24/25 campaign refers to the 2024-2025 season.
- Liverpool won the game against Newcastle in the 100th minute.
- 100th minute: the time when Liverpool scored the winning goal against Newcastle.
- Divide the text to accurately figure out more statistics.
Sources:
Paul Gorst, Arne Slot says he is hopeful Alexis Mac Allister will be able to return for Liverpool when they host Arsenal on Sunday at Anfield.