Mac Allister to be out indefinitely and Klopp's winter signing to replace him

Alexis Mac Allister and his knee were the subject of concern at Liverpool after the player had to leave the pitch due to a heavy stomp. The injury occurred in a Premier League match against Sheffield United last Wednesday: during the first few minutes, the Argentine suffered a very hard tackle and the plugs caused a very deep cut in his knee. After the initial concern, there was some relief that the injury was not ligament damage. But still, Jürgen Klopp, his coach, expressed, "I've never seen this injury on one of my players before, but now we have it."

“It's a bit more complicated than we first thought. The other guy stepped on his knee and the pin pretty much went through the muscle into the bone. We have to wait until the bone heals and Macca can deal with the pain. Macca is actually a super tough guy so we probably have to make sure there is nothing from an infection point of view,” commented Klopp regarding the injury and game action.

With little certainty after Jürgen Klopp's words, what is certain is that Alexis will have at least 15 to 20 days of recovery until the bone and muscle heal completely. In this situation, the Argentine will miss some important matches such as the clash against Manchester United and Arsenal in the Premier League.

<strong>The option to replace him</strong>

Joao Palhinha, 28, continues to be the subject of speculation about his future, and now adds interest from Manchester United and Liverpool. The Red Devils are looking to strengthen their midfield, considering the sale of Casemiro and the possible departure of Donny van de Beek in January. On the other hand, Liverpool, despite having reinforced their midfield in the summer, are still on the lookout for market opportunities, especially with the uncertainty over Thiago Alcantara's contract, which expires in June 2024.