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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Stephen Killen

Liverpool have already been told about hidden Alexis Mac Allister quality that inspired Lionel Messi

Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni has told Liverpool of one of the biggest Alexis Mac Allister qualities that was unearthed at the World Cup.

The 16-time international is on the verge of signing for Liverpool becoming their first arrival of the summer but it was in Qatar where he was thrust into the conversation.

The 24-year-old has become increasingly prominent at Brighton & Hove Albion as they've gradually risen to European football qualification under Roberto De Zerbi this season. In December, the midfielder became immortalised in his homeland as they won were crowned 'Campeon Del Mundo' for the first time since 1996.

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