Liverpool inched nearer to securing their second-ever Premier League title with a dramatic 2-1 win over West Ham United at Anfield on Sunday.
The Reds took the lead by Luis Diaz within the first half and seemed to be on for a cushty win, earlier than an personal purpose from Andy Robertson made it 1-1 within the second half.
Simply minutes after that equaliser, although, Virgil van Dijk stepped up with an ideal header to win the match for Arne Slot’s facet within the 89th minute.
Why Virgil van Dijk’s efficiency was not excellent
It was not an ideal show by the Netherlands worldwide by any means, regardless of scoring the successful purpose, as his defensive work – unusually – left a bit to be desired.
The previous Southampton colossus misplaced 100% (2/2) of his floor duels and made an error that instantly led to a shot for the Hammers, in what was a shaky efficiency at instances.
Robertson additionally appeared to level the finger at him for the Scottish defender’s personal purpose within the second half, as van Dijk got here throughout and utterly missed his tried intervention – getting within the full-back’s approach and inadvertently contributing to the personal purpose.
Due to these points along with his show, there have been some stars who carried out even higher than the captain – together with central midfielder Alexis Mac Allister.
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Alexis Mac Allister is as undroppable as Mo Salah
The Argentina worldwide was higher than van Dijk and simply proved that he’s as undroppable as Mo Salah, who broke the file for mixed objectives and assists in a single 38-game Premier League season along with his help for Diaz.
Liverpool’s wing wizard is, after all, undroppable when match and accessible due to the standard that he can present within the ultimate third, as evidenced by that file.
Mac Allister, who earned a participant score of 8/10 from the Liverpool Echo, is simply as undroppable due to the standard that he brings to the Liverpool midfield out and in of possession on a constant foundation.
Vs West Ham | Alexis Mac Allister |
|---|---|
Minutes | 90 |
Key passes | 2 |
Assists | 1 |
Photographs on track | 2 |
Dribbles accomplished | 1/1 |
Floor duels received | 6/10 |
Tackles + interceptions | 4 |
Stats through Sofascore | |
As you possibly can see within the desk above, the 26-year-old expertise was strong out of possession, successful 60% of his floor duels, and broke up assaults with 4 tackles and interceptions mixed.
The previous Brighton & Hove Albion star additionally supplied a menace on the prime finish of the pitch with two key passes and an help for van Dijk’s winner with a wonderful supply from a nook, to associate with two photographs on track.
Mac Allister combines exhausting work and tenacity out of possession with composure and sophistication on the ball to make him the right box-to-box midfield participant for Liverpool and Slot, which is why he’s as essential to the staff as Salah in some ways as a result of he can affect video games at each ends of the sphere.
He was even higher than van Dijk in opposition to West Ham, as a result of he didn’t make any huge errors because the centre-back did, and may stay a daily starter within the ultimate matches of the Premier League marketing campaign.
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