‘Fantastic’ Liverpool player to be rested by Jurgen Klopp against Bournemouth
According to reports, Jurgen Klopp will rest Alexis Mac Allister for Liverpool’s League Cup match against AFC Bournemouth tonight.
The Liverpool Echo reports that Klopp will rest the 24-year-old midfielder tonight in an attempt to rotate his team against the Cherries, with Curtis Jones likely to start again.
The Argentine international Mac Allister started for Liverpool in their 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest over the weekend, and he perhaps had his greatest game for the Reds to yet.
Mac Allister arrived from Brighton & Hove Albion in the summer, and while Emile Heskey praised him as “fantastic,” his time at Anfield started off slowly.
However, the £35 million midfield player is finally beginning to settle into life at Liverpool, as Mac Allister is now a main starter in Klopp’s starting lineup in the Premier League.
Although the Liverpool manager should have played more tonight, it makes sense to have Mac Allister fully healthy ahead of their trip to Luton Town.
Mac Allister has to be rested as much as possible by Liverpool.
With Liverpool anticipated to advance far in all four of their competitions this year, Klopp will need to hold onto vital players like Mac Allister.
And it’s a wise move for the Argentine to get some rest tonight, particularly because Liverpool has several important Premier League games this month.
The 24-year-old is now a vital member of the Reds’ midfield, so starting Jones and Harvey Elliott tonight and resting Mac Allister will be best for the younger players.
