Jamie Redknapp has praised the attitude of Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Alexis Mac Allister after his performance in the 1-0 win over Manchester United on Thursday night.
Mac Allister has emerged as a priority target for Liverpool in the summer and his all-action showing against Erik ten Hag's side was evidence why.
The 24-year-old was a key member of the Argentina side who lifted the World Cup in December and has returned to Premier League action and got straight back to work.
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The ECHO understands Liverpool have placed the Argentina star high up their list of midfield priorities for the summer and former Red Redknapp believes it is easy to see why.
"There’s a number of reasons that players are courted for different clubs," Redknapp said after Brighton's draw with United. "It’s not just sometimes their ability, word spreads about someone who’s a good guy - a really good human being - great trainer, great work ethic, and you can see he’s a star.
"Top player, works so hard. Come back after the World Cup, some players go missing - on their holidays or they don’t want to come back. He’s come straight back and got himself into it because he knows the common theme is to have real success at Brighton, it just shows you what a great character he is.
"The only question we didn’t ask him was is he gonna try and get his mate Messi here now? He needs a club. What a player."
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