'Every time I watch him': Troy Deeney says he now wants to make a 'bold statement' about Alexis Mac Allister

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Liverpool sit six points clear at the top of the Premier League, with Arne Slot getting every ounce of quality of his new squad.

The Dutch coach has been a revelation at Anfield since making the move last summer, with Slot transforming Ryan Gravenberch into one of the best midfielders in the Premier League and taking the likes of Luis Diaz and Cody Gakpo to new heights.

Two of the biggest winners of Slot’s reign have been Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah, with the Argentine international fully taking on his role as a deep-lying midfielder having struggled under Jurgen Klopp in the role last year with his attacking counterpart now arguably the best player in the world.

And Troy Deeney has now made an interesting statement on Mac Allister.

Mac Allister ‘the best player on the pitch’ for Liverpool despite Salah record

Writing for BBC Sport, the former Watford captain noted how every time he watches Liverpool that Mac Allister always jumps out as ‘the best player on the pitch’, even with Salah in the type of form the winger has been in this season.

Mac Allister was lauded by Jamie Carragher for his performance against Manchester United last weekend with the former Brighton & Hove Albion star being one of the best midfielders arguably in Europe this season alongside Gravenberch.

And for Deeney, Mac Allister’s performances are simply too good to ignore, with the pundit writing: “Every time I watch him he always gets an assist and he always looks like the best player on the pitch.

“I know that’s a bold statement to make when you’ve got people like Mohamed Salah, but every time I watch him he jumps off the screen to me. Excellent performance against Manchester United, really combative, silky touches and he may go down as a Liverpool legend if he stays there long enough.”

Mac Allister is quietly becoming Liverpool’s most important player

Mac Allister’s shift from an all-action attacking midfielder to a deep-lying maestro has been a surprise for many Liverpool fans, yet under Slot, the Argentine international is quietly becoming the club’s most important player.

With Mac Allister one of Liverpool’s most featured players in 2024, the midfield dynamo is now simply undroppable in Slot’s midfield system, with the former Brighton star too important to the Reds and how they play to ever be considered replaceable.

And if Liverpool are to win the Premier League, it will be down to Mac Allister’s form and the South American remaining consistent throughout the remainder of the season alongside the likes of Salah and Gravenberch.