Jurgen Klopp told to re-assign Alexis Mac Allister’s position at Liverpool.
The World Cup winner continues to play out of position since his arrival at Anfield this summer.
He’s being played as a No. 6 and ex-Reds defender Glen Johnson believes it could cost the team the Premier League title this season.
Liverpool had a major midfield overhaul signing the likes of Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo and Ryan Gravenberch this summer.
Wataru Endo is the only natural holding midfielder in the squad but Klopp has opted to deploy Mac Allister in that role despite him being an attack-minded midfielder.
“I kind of feel sorry for Mac Allister a little bit. He’s obviously been asked to do something he’s not completely comfortable with and he’s doing a job for the team,” the 39-year-old told compare.bet.
“It’s great that he’s willing to do that, but to be title contenders you can’t have too many players playing out of position and I don’t think he was signed to play that role, it’s just what they need at the moment from him.
“I certainly think he’s a better player going forward and he’s got too much attacking ability that’s being wasted by sitting deep and breaking the game up.”
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