Scandal in Liverpool, Klopp may regret signing Mac Allister

A former player with an extensive Premier League career lashed out at the Reds' signing and his qualities. After a great season at Brighton, Alexis Mac Allister made the big leap to the Premier League after being signed by Liverpool. Jürgen Klopp insisted on the Argentine, in the midst of the Reds' restructuring after a generally poor season, and the World Cup winner was officially presented with the number 10 shirt, which fills him with responsibilities for the future.

With 10 goals scored in the last Premier League, Mac Allister arrives at Liverpool with much expectation and the fans are eager to see him on the pitch. However, just as there are those who highlight all the good things about his game, his detractors are also beginning to appear within English soccer itself, who are throwing heavy ammunition before his debut with the Merseyside outfit.

"Is he what you need? Don't get me wrong, I like him. I think he's very good, but he can't run - what's the problem with Liverpool's midfield? You've got no legs," former England footballer-turned-journalist Darrent Bent told talkSPORT of the Argentina midfielder's arrival at Klopp's side.

The criticism

In addition, the former Brighton and Tottenham striker, among other Premier League teams, compared Mac Allister to another good midfielder who made his name at Liverpool. "Don't get me wrong, he's an amazing midfielder, but when I think about Liverpool in the past and what made you so successful, there are people like Wijnaldum who responded with pace, pace, pace in the middle of the pitch," he concluded. Time will put things in their place.