Alexis Mac Allister hit his critics, the stat proving that he can play in a number 6 role

Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister went under the spotlight in the last few hours as he would have performed incredible numbers proving he can play in a number six role for the Reds as many times his coach Jürgen Klopp has explained to the media, who would be now surprised by the Argentine player’s performances.

In this sense, it would be worth mentioning that the fans, alongside the media have criticized Jürgen Klopp during this season for placing Mac Allister in the number six role, which according to the critics would have caused the decrease of the level shown by the Argentine midfielder.

However, according to the stats shown by the sporting data company Opta Sports in the last Liverpool game against Manchester City, Jürgen Klopp could be right in the placement of the midfielder, as he completed incredible numbers against the Citizen that have contributed to hit the critics back in the last few hours.

MacAllister was crucial in Liverpool’s game against City

Following the data shown by Opta Sports, Mac Allister completed 93% of his passes against Manchester City and helped the Reds to evade the rival’s pressure on multiple occasions during the game. In this sense, according to the football expert and Opta analyst Sam McGuire, Alexis’ calmness and composure was crucial for the Reds against Pep Guardiola’s side as it would have given the team a platform to build the game.