It was all smiles for Liverpool against Arsenal last night. Even if in the beginning it didn’t seem like it was going to be. With so many injured and unavailable players, going to face Arsenal at the Emirates seemed like a daunting task.
And in the first half, at times it was a difficult watch. But Liverpool played their cards right, bided their time and in the end capitalised on Arsenal when the Gunners were the most vulnerable.
There were plenty of positives for Jurgen Klopp to take from the game. The Liverpool boss can be especially pleased with the way some of his more fringe players stepped up. Including one who Alexis Mac Allister has also singled out for praise.
Alexis Mac Allister praise for Jarell Quansah
Alexis Mac Allister was making only his first start for Liverpool since returning from injury, but he, too, produced a solid performance. And speaking to The Athletic after the game, he was quick to praise the performance of Jarell Quansah.
“Quansah had an amazing game,” Mac Allister told The Athletic.
“We know how important players like Virgil, Endo and Mo are for us, but we always say that the other players have to step up and do their job. It’s something we have to keep proving every single game because we are definitely going to miss them.
“Maybe in the first half they were better than us and had more opportunities, but second half we defended very well and we showed our mentality.”
It is no surprise to see Mac Allister praising Quansah. Once again, the Liverpool centre-back stepped up for the Reds in a time of need with a brilliant performance. It’s also the second time in two weeks now that a Liverpool first team player has signalled him out for praise.
Jurgen Klopp couldn’t have asked for more from him. And it’s now clear, the Reds have an absolutely gem in Quansah – who is just 20-years-old and has a very bright future ahead of him at Anfield.
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