{"id":671598,"date":"2026-01-03T17:28:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T17:28:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/671598\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T17:28:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T17:28:12","slug":"mac-allister-hints-at-frustration-liverpool-changed-too-much","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/671598\/","title":{"rendered":"Mac Allister Hints at Frustration: Liverpool &#8216;Changed Too Much&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><a data-ail=\"332594\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/alexis-mac-allister\/\" title=\"Alexis Mac Allister\" rel=\"noopener\">Alexis Mac Allister<\/a> has hinted at his own frustrations with how Liverpool have struggled this season, saying \u201cwe changed too many things\u201d over the summer.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>After winning the <a data-ail=\"332594\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/premier-league\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a> title at a canter in 2024\/25, it has been a diabolical campaign for <a data-ail=\"332594\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/arne-slot\/\" title=\"Arne Slot\" rel=\"noopener\">Arne Slot<\/a>\u2018s Liverpool.<\/p>\n<p>        <b><a data-ail=\"332594\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/alexis-mac-allister\/\" title=\"Alexis Mac Allister\" rel=\"noopener\">Alexis Mac Allister<\/a>\u2018s Sky Sports Interview<\/b><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 15px 0 0 0; padding-left: 20px; list-style-type: disc; color: #333;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\n            <b>Liverpool frustrations:<\/b> <b><a data-ail=\"332594\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/alexis-mac-allister\/\" title=\"Alexis Mac Allister\" rel=\"noopener\">Alexis Mac Allister<\/a><\/b> has hinted at internal concerns, telling Sky Sports that Liverpool \u201cchanged too much\u201d over the summer.\n        <\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\n            <b>Title race over:<\/b> The midfielder, who himself has struggled for form this season, declared Liverpool\u2019s title defence over.\n        <\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">\n            <b>Two trophies:<\/b> Mac Allister has urged Liverpool to \u201cbecome a team\u201d as he set his sights on the <a data-ail=\"332594\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/champions-league\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Champions League<\/a> and <a data-ail=\"332594\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/fa-cup\/\" rel=\"noopener\">FA Cup<\/a>.\n        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Having reached the halfway mark with a 0-0 draw at home to <a data-ail=\"332594\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/leeds\/\" title=\"Leeds\" rel=\"noopener\">Leeds<\/a> on New Year\u2019s Day, the champions sit fourth \u2013 12 points behind leaders <a data-ail=\"332594\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/arsenal\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Arsenal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It is a source of frustration not only for supporters, but also those within the squad \u2013 and speaking to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/live-blog\/11669\/13025501\/liverpool-transfer-news-rumours-and-gossip-live-updates-and-latest-on-deals-signings-loans-and-contracts?postid=10786748#liveblog-body\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sky Sports<\/a> ahead of Liverpool\u2019s trip to <a data-ail=\"332594\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/fulham\/\" title=\"Fulham\" rel=\"noopener\">Fulham<\/a>, Mac Allister has alluded to internal concerns.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt hurts,\u201d the midfielder said as he declared Liverpool\u2019s title hopes over.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany things have changed from last season and it is not ideal, but that is the situation we are in and we have to face it and keep working to get better.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"margin:0;padding:0;border:none;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:1.25em;font-style:italic;color:#333;margin-bottom:25px;position:relative;z-index:1;\">\u201cMany things changed, as I said. New players came in to replace those who left, <b>we changed too many things, but I prefer to keep it to myself<\/b>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-01-01-011-Liverpool_Leeds.jpg\" alt=\"Alexis Mac Allister\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"width:55px;height:55px;min-width: 55px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid #e31b23;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0;display:block;margin:0;\"\/><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Asked why the Reds have struggled to keep momentum, Mac Allister added: \u201cMany things changed, as I said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNew players came in to replace those who left, we changed too many things, but I prefer to keep it to myself.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool added eight new players to their first-team squad over the summer while allowing <a data-ail=\"332594\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/luis-diaz\/\" title=\"Luis Diaz\" rel=\"noopener\">Luis Diaz<\/a>, <a data-ail=\"332594\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/darwin-nunez\/\" title=\"Darwin Nunez\" rel=\"noopener\">Darwin Nunez<\/a>, <a data-ail=\"332594\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/jarell-quansah\/\" title=\"Jarell Quansah\" rel=\"noopener\">Jarell Quansah<\/a>, <a data-ail=\"332594\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/tag\/caoimhin-kelleher\/\" title=\"Caoimhin Kelleher\" rel=\"noopener\">Caoimhin Kelleher<\/a>, <a data-ail=\"332594\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/tyler-morton\/\" title=\"Tyler Morton\" rel=\"noopener\">Tyler Morton<\/a> and <a data-ail=\"332594\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/ben-doak\/\" title=\"Ben Doak\" rel=\"noopener\">Ben Doak<\/a> to leave as well as negotiating <a data-ail=\"332594\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/trent-alexander-arnold\/\" title=\"Trent Alexander-Arnold\" rel=\"noopener\">Trent Alexander-Arnold<\/a>\u2018s sale.<\/p>\n<p><a data-ail=\"332594\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/harvey-elliott\/\" title=\"Harvey Elliott\" rel=\"noopener\">Harvey Elliott<\/a> and <a data-ail=\"332594\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/kostas-tsimikas\/\" title=\"Kostas Tsimikas\" rel=\"noopener\">Kostas Tsimikas<\/a> were both sent out on loan, while <a data-ail=\"332594\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/diogo-jota\/\" title=\"Diogo Jota\" rel=\"noopener\">Diogo Jota<\/a>\u2018s tragic death has served as an unfathomable loss for a previously tight-knit squad.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/P2025-11-09-Man_City_Liverpool-136-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - Sunday, November 9, 2025: Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister applauds the travelling supporters after the FA Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Liverpool FC at the City of Manchester Stadium. (Photo by David Rawcliffe\/Propaganda)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-330088\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>The majority of those changes were unenforced and Slot himself has <a data-mil=\"332594\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/2025\/12\/arne-slot-liverpool-rebuild-verdict-quotes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">admitted<\/a> he believed those brought in would settle quicker than they have.<\/p>\n<p>But there are problems beyond their squad makeover, as <a data-ail=\"332594\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/mohamed-salah\/\" title=\"Mohamed Salah\" rel=\"noopener\">Mohamed Salah<\/a>\u2018s <a data-mil=\"332594\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/2025\/12\/mohamed-salah-interview-leave-liverpool-slot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">public criticism<\/a> of the club and his head coach showed.<\/p>\n<p>While Mac Allister\u2019s comments should not be construed as a bombshell similar to Salah\u2019s interview in the mixed zone at Elland Road a month ago, they clearly show the dissatisfaction among senior players in Slot\u2019s squad.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis should be a moment when we are enjoying the <a data-ail=\"332594\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/premier-league\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a> which we won and we should be in a much better place than we are,\u201d the 27-year-old added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is quite clear we have amazing players, it is just about becoming a team, that is what we need.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/P2025-11-22-Liverpool_Nottingham_Forest-54-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, November 22, 2025: Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister reacts to his side conceeding the second goal during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Nottingham Forest FC at Anfield. (Photo by David Rawcliffe\/Propaganda)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-330478\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cPersonally, without the team I am nothing and I feel like we all need to get better and think about the guy next to me, become a better team and that will help us and raise our level.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor me it is quite clear but in terms of goals, the <a data-ail=\"332594\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/champions-league\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Champions League<\/a> is there and we will definitely fight for that one because it would be a very nice one. And the <a data-ail=\"332594\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/fa-cup\/\" rel=\"noopener\">FA Cup<\/a>, which is a really important cup for English teams.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are still there, we are going to play soon and that is another goal for us. When you play for Liverpool, you always have to fight for everything.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>        Slot Sack Debate<\/p>\n<p>        Can <a data-ail=\"332594\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/arne-slot\/\" title=\"Arne Slot\" rel=\"noopener\">Arne Slot<\/a> turn things around at Liverpool?<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 10px 0 20px 0; font-size: 1rem; color: #333; line-height: 1.5;\">\n        Following the goalless draw with <a data-ail=\"332594\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/leeds\/\" title=\"Leeds\" rel=\"noopener\">Leeds<\/a> and <b><a data-ail=\"332594\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/alexis-mac-allister\/\" title=\"Alexis Mac Allister\" rel=\"noopener\">Alexis Mac Allister<\/a><\/b>\u2018s pointed comments about \u201cchanging too many things,\u201d the pressure is mounting on the head coach. Do you believe Liverpool can still succeed with Slot in the job?\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Have your say:<\/b> Let us know in the comments!\n    <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Alexis Mac Allister has hinted at his own frustrations with how Liverpool have struggled this season, saying \u201cwe&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":671599,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8815],"tags":[1647,748,393,4884,179,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-671598","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-liverpool","8":"tag-alexis-mac-allister","9":"tag-britain","10":"tag-england","11":"tag-great-britain","12":"tag-liverpool","13":"tag-uk","14":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115832350681693197","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/671598","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=671598"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/671598\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/671599"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=671598"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=671598"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=671598"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}