After a 2:2 draw at home against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League's opening round, Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister spoke to Stan Sport about the result.

Another 2:2 draw and another point earned. How do you view today's match?

Obviously, it's not the result we wanted, especially at home. I think everyone who was here today, all the fans, could clearly see how desperately we wanted to win this game, but unfortunately desire alone is simply not enough. We created some good attacking chances, but at the same time the opposition had chances too, which shows our defensive performance didn't reach the solid level we expect.

That said, we saw both positive aspects and identified some issues to address. Now we need to take a step back, analyze the match carefully, and work on improving the details and problems we didn't execute well.

What specifically didn't work for Liverpool on the pitch today? Can you elaborate on those negative aspects you mentioned?

In the first half, our overall performance lacked the aggression and intensity we demanded of ourselves. I think the manager's tactical intent was for us to be more proactive, to dominate from the start and apply intense pressing. But in execution, there were some miscommunications and a lack of cohesion between players. When you're working with a new manager and adapting to a completely different style and system, this adjustment period and lack of chemistry is normal.

But we need results urgently—we must win game after game, because this is Liverpool FC. If we want to compete for the title this season, we need to start winning now. We remain positive and optimistic because we can see we're doing some things very well on the pitch. In terms of implementing the manager's tactical ideas, we're definitely moving in the right direction, but in terms of current points and performances, that's nowhere near enough.

Liverpool is clearly in a transition period with a new manager, and you need to adapt to a completely new playing style and philosophy. But why do you think those miscommunications and lack of chemistry occurred? In the first half, Liverpool's overall rhythm seemed quite slow...

To be honest, I can't pinpoint the exact reason with 100% certainty. But it's definitely something we need to continuously work on during training sessions and matches. That's the only way forward right now to build that cohesion. The key is to hold proper team meetings, discuss these tactical issues openly and honestly, and work together to solve them in future training sessions.

You came back from 2:0 down twice today, and you've shown this resilient comeback ability in the opening match too. What does this say about your team spirit and mental strength?

Yes, that fighting spirit is really excellent. I actually had an in-depth conversation with one of our coaches last week about exactly this—our mental resilience and fighting spirit when we're behind. It's undoubtedly a very positive and valuable quality. But as I've emphasized repeatedly, at Liverpool FC this alone is simply not enough, because we're at Liverpool Football Club, and there's no such thing as a "transition year" or "rebuild phase" that we can use as an excuse. You come here to win, and that's the only collective goal for our entire team.

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

Really good, very good. We all genuinely enjoy working together, and everyone puts in extreme effort in daily training to quickly grasp and perfectly execute his tactical ideas and concepts. He's a very approachable and friendly person, and all the coaching staff are extremely professional and excellent too. So yes, we're hungry for wins and results, and we give our best every day. As for his personal character and personality, he's truly outstanding, and everyone respects him.

Übersetzt von KI.

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