Alexis Mac Allister was once again impressive as Liverpool beat Crystal Palace in the Premier League, but he was outshone at Selhurst Park by another superb teammate
Alexis Mac Allister looks on during Crystal Palace 1-3 Liverpool in the Premier League.
Alexis Mac Allister looks on during Crystal Palace 1-3 Liverpool in the Premier League.(Image: Alex Broadway/Getty Images)
Alexis Mac Allister has praised the performance of Alisson Becker at Crystal Palace, with the Liverpool goalkeeper producing an excellent showing to help secure the three points.
Liverpool scored three times through Mac Allister, Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak, but it was Alisson's saves that stopped Crystal Palace from going ahead in the game, plus a bit of good fortune when Jorgen Strand Larsen netted but was marginally offside.
The Brazilian was superb at Selhurst Park, with Mac Allister putting Liverpool ahead with a header after a series of Alisson interventions from the likes of Daichi Kamada and Adam Wharton.
"He's so good — especially the save from Kamada's shot (in the first half)," Mac Allister told club media.
"Kamada couldn't believe the save he made, and he was telling me. But that's who he is — he is an amazing goalkeeper and an amazing guy as well. I'm really, really happy for him."
Mac Allister has rediscovered his previous goalscoring threat, particularly with his head, in recent games. Liverpool is benefiting from his strong performances too.
Andoni Iraola embraces Alexis Mac Allister after Liverpool's win at Crystal Palace.
Andoni Iraola embraces Alexis Mac Allister after Liverpool's win at Crystal Palace.(Image: Gaspafotos/MB Media/Getty Images)
"It feels good (to score)," Mac Allister said. "It's the first one in the Premier League, but I scored twice in the Champions League and in another competition, so it's great to score, especially in a set-piece because it's something that I like.
"I think people and the coaching staff are realizing I like it as well. It's nice to score and to put the game to 1-0 and then I think we played a good game. Sometimes we can control it a little bit better but all in all I think it was a good performance."
Set pieces — both offensively and defensively — were a thorn in Liverpool's side last season, but that has turned around under Andoni Iraola so far, aside from the Fenerbahce game.
"We do work (on them) and we know how important it is," Mac Allister, who has already netted five goals in 16 games this season, added.
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"The other day we lost a game where we conceded three set-pieces. Today we won it because we scored from it so we understand how important it is, especially in football nowadays.
"The Premier League is becoming more and more physical. We saw it last season how important set-pieces are so we work on it and we're getting the results."
Liverpool.com says: Mac Allister has been great so far this term, and whatever the reason is, Iraola won't be complaining. He and Trey Nyoni offer the best balance at the moment, and there is Dominik Szoboszlai to fit in there as well.