It has been a fast-paced start for Alexis Mac Allister and it looks like Liverpool needs a proper number 6 and could turn to Andre Trindade.
Only eight weeks into his first Liverpool campaign, the Argentine has already faced his brother, played out of position, and has also been sent off.
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Despite this, Jurgen Klopp has put his faith in Mac Allister and the supporters are also excited to see the Argentine.
Even though the new number 10 is becoming an integral part of the squad, holding midfield is clearly not his position.
In fact, the German has not completely replaced Fabinho with Gravenberch yet to prove himself.
Meanwhile, Wataru Endo is also not starting games for the Reds. And now the question pops up yet again as to who will play the number 6 role at Anfield?
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Would Liverpool buy Andre in January?
Liverpool had a crazy transfer window and ultimately missed out on their top targets Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia.
However, Instantly the Mozzy Siders turned to the Japanese International Vataru Endo Liverpool signed him from Stuttgart for a reported fee of £16.25m.
Moreover, reports say that the Reds also went for their Brazilian target, Andre. But Fluminense eventually rejected any further interests from the Reds.
The club president saw the player to be an extremely important asset ahead of their Copa Libertadores campaign.
Liverpool’s number 6 problem persists
In the latest podcast, The Late Challenge, Liverpool fans Paul Cope and Gareth Roberts discussed about the midfield issue.
“We clearly wanted a No. 6 and we didn’t buy one. Endo isn’t the player they wanted, is he? He was just ‘oh, he’s a good option to have in the squad.
I don’t think this is going to be a ‘he beds in for six months and then becomes our No. 6’. I’ve got a lot of sympathy for Mac Allister, because I actually think he’s been really good even though he’s been playing out of position.
And that’s why I think it’s really harsh to blame him for the [first] goal (vs. Brighton). Because, actually, the bit about him playing as the six which is good, is that he’s good in tight spaces, he’s good at moving the ball on, he’s got a good touch. That’s the strength of his game.
The bit that people are complaining about with that goal being given away isn’t the weakness in his game. The weakness in his game is the other stuff around it that Fabinho and Rodri could do really well.”
The duo agreed that the Argentine had been given a tough job.
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“I think being No. 6 in this side is right up there [with the hardest positions in football]. When you’re the best player in the best form of your life, you’re doing well, and when we’re compact. But there’s so many times when that lad in our team is just expected to do so much.
I think most likely we buy Andre in January, when we can, and that’s what the game plan was.”
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