Alexis Mac Allister: We want to respond with a big performance on Sunday

PreviewAlexis Mac Allister: We want to respond with a big performance on Sunday

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Liverpool are determined to deliver a ‘big performance’ by way of a response when they host Crystal Palace, insists Alexis Mac Allister.

The Reds’ Europa League ambitions took a serious dent on Thursday night as Atalanta claimed a 3-0 Anfield win in the first leg of the sides’ quarter-final.

Attention must quickly revert to the race for the Premier League title, and Jürgen Klopp’s men want three points at Palace’s expense in a 2pm BST meeting on Sunday.

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On the need for a strong reaction, Mac Allister told Liverpoolfc.com: “Yes, of course. That’s what we want. What I don’t want is us to overreact or overthink about this game, it’s something that happened just once and we have to keep going.

“We are the same players, the same team, the same club, with the same fans.”

Reflecting on the mood among the squad in the aftermath of the defeat by Atalanta, the No.10 said: “There was not much to say – I think we all feel the same.

“It didn’t feel good during the game and it didn’t feel good afterwards. It’s as simple as that. We couldn’t do what we wanted, what we know. It’s credit to them as well, they did a very good game.

“But now we have to react, we have an important game on Sunday against Crystal Palace. We will go there and try to win the game.”

When Liverpool travelled to Palace earlier in the season, they had to come from a goal down to grab a 2-1 victory at Selhurst Park, with Harvey Elliott providing a 91st-minute winner.

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The Eagles have since changed managers, with Oliver Glasner installed following the departure of Roy Hodgson in February.

“We all know how good they are,” Mac Allister added of Sunday’s opponents. “I played for Brighton, and Crystal Palace against Brighton is definitely a big game. So I know how tough they are.

“They have a new and good manager and they are doing well, so it’s going to definitely be a challenge for us. But I think if we are in a good day, we can win the game.”

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