Alexis Mac Allister was withdrawn during Liverpool\u2019s 1\u20130 win over Burnley after a heavy challenge from Ugochukwu, but manager Arne Slot said he is not worried about the midfielder\u2019s availability. Slot explained the substitution was as much about fitness management as the tackle itself.<\/p>\n
Slot set out why he chose to remove Mac Allister and how pre-season absence has affected the player\u2019s minutes. \u201cNot tactically, it was a bit of both,\u201d Slot explained. \u201cHe missed a lot of pre-season. He is ready for one game a week, maybe 70 to 90 [minutes].<\/p>\n
\u201cHe played 90 for Argentina and was really tired after 70 so doesn\u2019t have the right buildup to play three games a week, 90 minutes. I was always sure I would take him off after 60 minutes for him to be ready to be back on the pitch on Wednesday and Saturday and I already made one substitution in the first half .<\/p>\n
\u201cIf I take him off on 60 minutes then I would have to make another one, then if I want to make changes on 75 I can do nothing anymore. That, combined with the tackle that was a tackle that he felt. I\u2019m not surprised by the fact he felt that tackle, by the way.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a combination of both. He said it was fine and good enough to go on although he limped a lot. That\u2019s more his mentality that he could actually perform at his best for 15 minutes longer.\u201d<\/p>\n
Goalkeeper Alisson offered a similarly calm assessment. \u201cHe\u2019s a very strong man,\u201d Alisson told ESPN . \u201cNothing\u2019s wrong with him, he was just in a bit of pain. I think he\u2019s fine.\u201d<\/p>\n
Slot will hope to have Mac Allister available for Wednesday\u2019s Champions League opener against Atl\u00e9tico Madrid. Record signing Alexander Isak is expected to make his debut for the Reds in that fixture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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