‘He never did this for Brighton’ – Alexis Mac Allister hauled off at half-time after disastrous Liverpool display

Arsenal legend Martin Keown didn’t have much positive to say about Alexis Mac Allister during a poor 45 minutes for Liverpool.

The attacking midfielder was again installed in a defensive role against Wolves and had plenty of work to do, going 1-0 down in the first half.

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Mac Allister had a tough first halfCredit: Getty

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It wasn’t a huge surprise to see him taken offCredit: TNT Sports

So poor was Mac Allister, that manager Jurgen Klopp called time on his afternoon early, hauling him off at half time for Luis Diaz.

That would have come as no surprise to talkSPORT’s Keown, who had already pinpointed the no.10 as an issue.

“Another mistake from Mac Allister,” he said. “You didn’t see him do this in a Brighton jersey.

“These are the basics. I wondered if he was going to drag his man down.

“Mac Allister would be better higher up the midfield. Liverpool are trying to force it through the midfield where Wolves are compact.”

Mac Allister was one of four midfield signings by Klopp this summer, joining Dominik Szoboszlai, Ryan Gravenberch and Wataru Endo through the door.

Former Stuttgart man Endo is the only specialist defensive midfielder, though, but so far Mac Allister has filled that role.

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