Liverpool need themselves a world-class midfielder after failing to land one in the summer. Fortunately, it turns out they have one.
Liverpool completely failed to sign a midfielder in the summer. That's something we thought was literally impossible, such was their need for an upgrade on last season's options.
Even more ridiculous, they sold one in Curtis Jones and then opted not to replace him. Liverpool are actually down on options, then, despite struggling to control games all of last season.
Now, they did try to sign someone. They'd have moved for a midfielder only if another option had left, namely Alexis Mac Allister. His departure would have triggered a signing and that probably would have been Lamine Camara from AS Monaco.
None of that happened, of course. Instead, Liverpool are thanking their lucky stars that a world-class midfielder has shown himself - and in a complicated kind of way.
Alexis Mac Allister is on fire
So Mac Allister was the sacrifice this summer if Liverpool were to land a new midfielder. Instead, he's the star of their midfield and arguably their best player.
The Argentine isn't just leading Liverpool for tackles per 90 minutes - 3.7 - but he's scored imp...