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Arne Slot is a huge fan of his ‘underrated’ star(Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images)<\/p>\nThe Reds confirmed themselves as champions with their 5-1 thrashing of Tottenham Hotspur last weekend, as World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister added another trophy to his fast-growing collectionArne Slot is a huge fan of his ‘underrated’ star(Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot<\/a> has praised the contribution his \u201cstand-out\u201d midfielder Alexis Mac Allister has made to their Premier League<\/a> title success. While the likes of Mohamed Salah<\/a>, Virgil van Dijk and even Ryan Gravenberch may be high up in the running for the club\u2019s player of the year Mac Allister has, at times, gone unnoticed.<\/p>\n However, the Argentina World Cup winner started to reach peak form after Christmas<\/a> and it was his goal to put Liverpool<\/a> 2-1 up against Tottenham<\/a> which kicked off the title party at Anfield last weekend.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t think he is underrated by me because he played maybe every game or close to every game,\u201d said Slot. \u201cMaybe the few times he didn\u2019t play that was because he needed rest or he got a knock, so he couldn\u2019t play. (He\u2019s a) very important player, (has) game intelligence (and is) so comfortable on the ball.<\/p>\n \u201cBut what makes him even more special to me is normally players that have so much game inside and are so comfortable on the ball are not as aggressive and intense without the ball.<\/p>\n \u201cHe is one of the few players in the world<\/a> that combines this great game intelligence, great on the ball, but (with) a tenacity without the ball. In our midfield, he stands out in terms of tenacity.\u201d<\/p>\n READ MORE: Jamie Carragher shares concerning Pep Guardiola theory after Man City exit hint<\/a>READ MORE: Arne Slot drops hint on Liverpool’s summer transfer plans after title triumph<\/a><\/p>\n Slot has promised to make changes in the final four matches of the season to ensure fringe players are given an opportunity to increase their pitch time.<\/p>\n However, even though the title has been secured, holding a 15-point lead over second-placed Arsenal<\/a> heading into the weekend, that does not mean he expects his players to be any less competitive, although he accepts with the job done there may be a drop in performance.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are going into these four games trying to win them all, of course, that\u2019s what we always want, that\u2019s what every player, every Liverpool shirt should aim for \u2013 winning a game of football,\u201d the Dutchman added.<\/p>\n \u201cI would judge us more on the amount of points we have now compared to teams that won it in the past four games before the end, because there\u2019s definitely a difference if we\u2019re still competing than the games we play now.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s not to say that we\u2019re going to lose them, we have a lot of trust in the players we\u2019re going to play now as well.\u201d<\/p>\n Join our new WhatsApp community<\/a> and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.<\/a><\/p>\n Sky Sports’ discounted Premier League and EFL package<\/p>\n This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more<\/a> \u00a343<\/p>\n \u00a335<\/p>\n Sky<\/p>\n![\"Arne](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0_Liverpool-FC-v-Tottenham-Hotspur-FC-Premier-League.jpg\")
Arne Slot is loving working with Alexis Mac Allister(Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images)<\/p>\n![\"Content](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1745298978_502_0_Sky-Factbox.jpg\")
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