Following a 2-2 draw at home against Nottingham Forest in the second round of the Premier League, Liverpool midfielder Mac Allister was interviewed by Stan Sport.

Another 2-2 draw, and you've picked up another point. How do you view and reflect on today's match?

Well, this obviously isn't the result we wanted, especially at home. I think everyone present today, all the fans, could clearly see how much we wanted to win this match, but unfortunately, the desire to win alone is far from sufficient. We created some good attacking opportunities during the match, but at the same time, the opponent also had some chances, which means our defensive performance didn't reach the solid standard we expected.

However, we saw positive aspects in this match and some negative issues. Now, for us, it's time to calm down and carefully analyze this match, and try to improve the details and areas where we didn't perform well.

Where do you think Liverpool wasn't functioning smoothly on the pitch today? What exactly do you mean by those negative aspects you just mentioned?

Perhaps in the first half, our overall performance didn't show the aggression we needed and should have had. I think the manager's tactical intention was for us to play more proactively, to dominate from the start, and to apply very high pressure on the field. But in actual execution, there were some miscommunications and a lack of understanding between all of us on the pitch. I think it's very normal to have a period of adjustment and lack of cohesion when you've just started working with a new manager and are trying to play and operate in a completely new and different way.

But we urgently need good results now. We need to win match after match because this is Liverpool. If we want to compete for the league title this season, we must start winning games now. So we remain positive and optimistic because we can see we're doing some very good things on the pitch. As for implementing the manager's tactical intentions and requirements, we're definitely moving in the right direction, but in terms of current points and performance, that's far from enough.

I think Liverpool is really in a transitional period and turning point right now. After all, you have a new manager, so as you just said, you have to adapt to a completely new playing style and philosophy. But why do you think there were those miscommunications and misunderstandings you just mentioned on the pitch? Because from what I saw in the first half, Liverpool's overall tempo seemed quite slow...

Yes, to be honest, I can't pinpoint the exact reasons 100%. But this is definitely something we need to continuously improve and refine on the training pitch, in daily training, and in real matches. That's the only way we know to improve our understanding right now. So what's most important now is that we hold proper team meetings, discuss these tactical issues openly and honestly, and work together to fully resolve these problems in future training sessions.

In this match, you came under pressure once again and managed to equalize twice after falling behind, and it's clear you've also demonstrated this resilient comeback ability in the league's opening match. What kind of team spirit and strong mental qualities do you think this shows about the team?

Yes, this is excellent. This fighting spirit is really outstanding. Last week, I actually had a detailed conversation with one of our coaching staff specifically about this—about the mental resilience and fighting spirit we show when we're behind, which is undoubtedly a very valuable and positive asset. But as I've emphasized repeatedly, doing just these things is far from sufficient at Liverpool, because we're currently at Liverpool Football Club, where there's never an excuse like a "transitional season" or "rebuilding period." When you come here, you must win, and that's the only objective for our entire team.

One last question—what's it like working with your new manager, Arne Slot?

Really very good, excellent. We all very much enjoy working together, and each of us works very hard during training to quickly understand and perfectly execute the tactical ideas and philosophy he demands. He himself is a very kind and calm person, and all the coaching staff members are also very professional and outstanding. So yes, we're full of desire for victories and results, and we're giving everything for it every day. In terms of his charisma and personal character, he's really excellent, and everyone likes him very much.

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