Liverpool are on a high this morning having seen off the considerable challenge of Sheffield United last night.
The Reds had perhaps been expected to comfortably swat aside a team who were lying rock bottom of the Premier League table. But football rarely works like that, and Liverpool had to fight for every inch.
In the end though, the manner of the late victory can possibly kick the Reds on more than a comfortable win would have. As they head to Old Trafford on Sunday, Manchester United’s late loss against Chelsea could give them even more confidence going into that game.
Another reason to be confident is the form of Alexis Mac Allister. The Argentine has been sublime lately and capped yesterday’s game with his best moment for the club yet.
Mac Allister’s emergence as a key player for Liverpool has earned him plenty of praise, and rightfully so. The latest to weigh in has been former Reds defender Kolo Toure, who gave an interesting analysis of the 25-year-old’s role in the team.
Kolo Toure praises Alexis Mac Allister
Since retiring from playing, Toure has moved into coaching. Although he wasn’t successful in a brief stint as Wigan Athletic manager recently, he does have plenty of experience on Brendan Rodgers’ backroom team at Celtic and Leicester. Jurgen Klopp even asked Kolo to join his team back in 2016.
As a result, it was fascinating to hear his analysis for LFCTV following yesterday’s win over Sheffield United
