Alexis Mac Allister says he’s had a serious confidence boost ahead of Liverpool v Man United

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Liverpool could do with getting back to some kind of form during Sunday’s Premier League clash against Manchester United.

After a run of three straight defeats, supporters may be dreading a return to action against their biggest rivals this weekend.

For the Liverpool players, that sense of foreboding may have been similar or even worse after the late loss at Stamford Bridge at the beginning of October.

As a result, the international break could not have come at a better time. It has given the Liverpool squad a chance to reset and have a little change of scenery ahead of a key period in the season.

One man who had looked very much in need of both of those things was Alexis Mac Allister, who has started the season looking a shadow of the player Liverpool fans know he can be.

But Mac Allister scored a brace for Argentina on Wednesday morning, hopefully signalling a return to form for the No. 10. Speaking after hitting two goals against Puerto Rico, Mac Allister admitted that it was a much-needed confidence boost after a difficult campaign so far.

Alexis Mac Allister taking confidence back to Liverpool

Having missed the end of last season with some unspecified fitness problems, Mac Allister’s slow start to 2025/26 has largely been attributed to a lack of match sharpness.

Hopefully his two goals for his nation – which were both very well taken – are the beginning of the rust starting to fall off.

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Mac Allister will certainly hope so, and in quotes from Argentine outlet TyC Sports on Wednesday, the 26-year-old admitted that he has not been at his best personally so far.

“The lads were bothering me at halftime,” Mac Allister said of his two goals. “They asked me if I was going to score three, I’ve never done it and I’m not desperate.”

“I like scoring goals, but I try to do my best for the team. I tried last time, but it didn’t work out.

“Scoring goals helps; it gives you confidence. Especially at a time when, personally, the season hasn’t started in the best way. This helps to continue building confidence.”

Liverpool squad getting their mojos back

If Mac Allister can get back up to speed in time for Sunday’s clash with United, it will give Liverpool an almighty boost.

The £35m signing is one of the best midfielders in the Premier League when on form, and the Reds have missed his all-action tackling and passing in the middle of the pitch.

Mac Allister has not been alone in struggling of late, though, and it has been welcome to see that many of Arne Slot’s team have been in form during the latest break.

Cody Gakpo plundered four goals for the Netherlands, while the likes of Dominik Szoboszlai, Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah all got on the scoresheet, too.

Hugo Ekitike looked lively for France, while Andy Robertson also picked up a confidence-boosting assist for Scotland as well.

All in all, it has been a very productive break for the Reds, let’s hope that shows when they return to Anfield on Sunday.