The confrontation between a French runner-up in 2022 and Alexis Mac Allister: “I would take his World Cup”

In the midst of a great season for Liverpool , in which they are the sole leaders of the Premier League and qualified first for the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League , Alexis Mac Allister gave an interview on the club's official channel alongside his teammates Diogo Jota and Ibrahima Konaté .

During this extensive chat on the English team's YouTube channel, among other things, the three footballers talked about their beginnings in football, their childhood idols and goals at the club. In addition, there Konaté made a complaint to Mac Allister that generated laughter from the players.

The same was referred to the Qatar 2022 World Cup , in which the Argentine National Team beat the French National Team in the penalty shootout by 4 to 2 after having tied 3 to 3 in the 120 regulation minutes. This match had the participation of Mac Allister who was a starter in the Albiceleste .

“What do you take from the two?” was the journalist’s question. “Macca, I’ll take your World Cup. That’s my World Cup,” Konaté replied, causing Mac Allister and Jota to laugh . “I was wondering how long it would take him to say that,” the interviewer concluded with a laugh.

Throughout the 2022 World Cup in Qatar , Konaté started three of France 's seven matches . In the final against Argentina , he was on the bench and came on at the end of extra time in place of Raphael Varane , who suffered a muscle injury.

Alexis Mac Allister showed his pride for being world champion

In this interview, the midfielder who won the World Cup with the Argentine National Team was asked what this title meant to his career. “After the World Cup, I realized what it feels like to win something like that. For me, it was the proudest moment of my career to date and I want to feel it again,” he said.

“I know that if I win the Premier League, if I win the Champions League, I will feel it again and that is why I am here and I feel that this team has the ambition to win these kinds of things,” he continued, mentioning his objectives with Liverpool and his desire to continue winning titles with the club.

Alexis Mac Allister's numbers at Liverpool

Since joining the English club in mid-2023, the 26-year-old attacking midfielder has played a total of 80 games. In those games, he scored 11 goals and provided 11 assists. He also received 20 yellow cards, was sent off once and won the 2023/24 English League Cup.