Liverpool midfielder Mac Allister injures in Argentina training

Liverpool got an injury  concern during the international break as Alexis Mac Allister suffered a setback while training on international duty.

New head coach Arne Slot has had a great start to the season after winning three of his club’s opening matches and not conceding any goals. 

Slot has also enjoyed the prowess of Argentina player Mac Allister, who has played for every game of the term so far.

However, it seems Slot must now find a replacement for the midfielder after he was injured in training ahead of Argentina’s World Cup qualifier with Chile on Friday. 

Manager Lionel Scaloni told TyC Sports that they are observing his progress.

“Alexis didn’t train because he was overloaded, he was in pain. It always happens to us, they come out to do their part. 

“We’ll wait and see how he responds today. It doesn’t change our way of playing much because we’ll stay the same, but it’s true that he gives us play, set pieces. The rest of the team is more or less decided.” 

Argentina will play against Chile on Friday before visiting Colombia on Tuesday, whilst Liverpool will face Nottingham Forest on Saturday at the EPL, which may give Mac Allister enough time to recover. 

If he does not, Liverpool have some talented replacements on the bench, including Harvey Elliott, Curtis Jones and Federico Chiesa who could make his debut for the club.