Roberto De Zerbi saluted the continued progress of Alexis Mac Allister after being the architect of his former club Brighton’s downfall against Liverpool.
Mac Allister left the Seagulls last summer to join the Reds for a fee of £35 million. The midfielder is enjoying a fine maiden season and continued his fine form when Brighton visited Anfield.
Mac Allister produced a majestic performance and his pinpoint through ball assisted Mo Salah’s match-winner in the 2-1 triumph. The 24-year-old World Cup winner with Argentina continues his upward trajectory and De Zerbi could only marvel at Mac Allister’s quality.
Speaking to reporters at his post-match press conference, the Brighton boss said: “I think he became a great, great player,’ De Zerbi said of Mac Allister after Brighton’s defeat.
“The assist for the second goal was incredible. I’m happy, I’m proud for him because I worked with him he deserves to be an important player in a big team.”
Brighton made the perfect start against Liverpool when Danny Welbeck netted inside two minutes. But Liverpool responded well and were level in the 27th minute through Luis Diaz. Salah put the Reds in front after the break and both teams had chances in the closing stages.
On Brighton’s performance, De Zerbi said: We played a good game. We conceded maybe too many shots.
“We changed something in defence. We didn’t defend man-to-man because we respect Nunez, Luis Diaz and Salah.
“We changed something in our tactical strategy and we conceded more possession for Liverpool.
“I think we had other chances to score in the first half and the second as well, especially in the last 15 minutes we could score with [Adam] Lallana, with Welbeck, with Lewis Dunk.
“But, in the end, I think we have to be happy and we have to be proud for the performance because playing without seven injured players and very important players and competing how we did for Brighton is great.
“We are sorry for the result but I think we played our best and we showed our best today. We couldn’t do anything more.”
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Liverpool’s Egyptian striker #11 Mohamed Salah (C) celebrates after scoring his team second goal during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Brighton and Hove Albion at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on March 31, 2024. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
That no team has earned more Premier League points from losing positions has become something of a badge of honour for Liverpool this season.
But while an ability to overcome adversity is a required trait of any successful team, for it to be continually needed suggests there is an issue that must be addressed.
And once again, the Reds’ propensity of starting slowly this term – in stark contrast to the whirlwinds that often greeted the first whistle earlier in Jurgen Klopp’s tenure – needed to be overcome here to see off Brighton, so often Klopp’s kryptonite.
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It hasn’t helped that they’ve started leaking the opener once again, Danny Welbeck’s thunderous second-minute strike a third time in the last four Premier League games the Reds have conceded first.
What isn’t in question, however, is the mentality of Klopp’s team. And there were positive signs not only in the comeback that ultimately ensured the title run-in started with a 2-1 victory at Anfield, but the manner in which it was achieved.
While dreadful referee David Coote rattled the home crowd with a stream of bizarre calls, Liverpool merely gave their collective head a shake and stuck to the gameplan of dealing with the unique demands of facing Brighton. Patience, composure and intensity were the watchwords.
Their two goals evidenced differing qualities, Luis Diaz’s equaliser reward for both the winger’s opportunism and persistence from the Reds in keeping the ball alive at a corner, while Mohamed Salah’s winner capped a devastating, rapid Liverpool move.
Small wonder Klopp spoke before the game of having no doubt over his new-look team’s willingness to scrap for their place in a title race, a fact that, if it wasn’t already, must now be crystal clear to fellow contenders Manchester City and Arsenal. This is a Liverpool team ready to go the distance.
Of course, at this stage of the season all that matters is the three points, regardless of how it is achieved. The Reds, though, would do themselves a favour by banishing at least some of their sloppy openings.
But rarely have Liverpool done things the easy way during the Klopp era. One down, nine to go. The fight for the championship is on.
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That no team has earned more Premier League points from losing positions has become something of a badge of honour for Liverpool this season.
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Of the 67 points Liverpool have accrued this campaign, a whopping 26 – more than a third – have now been earned from having been behind in games.
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It hasn’t helped that they’ve started leaking the opener once again, Danny Welbeck’s thunderous second-minute strike a third time in the last four Premier League games the Reds have conceded first.
What isn’t in question, however, is the mentality of Klopp’s team. And there were positive signs not only in the comeback that ultimately ensured the title run-in started with a 2-1 victory at Anfield, but the manner in which it was achieved.
While dreadful referee David Coote rattled the home crowd with a stream of bizarre calls, Liverpool merely gave their collective head a shake and stuck to the gameplan of dealing with the unique demands of facing Brighton. Patience, composure and intensity were the watchwords.
Their two goals evidenced differing qualities, Luis Diaz’s equaliser reward for both the winger’s opportunism and persistence from the Reds in keeping the ball alive at a corner, while Mohamed Salah’s winner capped a devastating, rapid Liverpool move.
Small wonder Klopp spoke before the game of having no doubt over his new-look team’s willingness to scrap for their place in a title race, a fact that, if it wasn’t already, must now be crystal clear to fellow contenders Manchester City and Arsenal. This is a Liverpool team ready to go the distance.
Of course, at this stage of the season all that matters is the three points, regardless of how it is achieved. The Reds, though, would do themselves a favour by banishing at least some of their sloppy openings.
But rarely have Liverpool done things the easy way during the Klopp era. One down, nine to go. The fight for the championship is on.
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