News'So important' - Jarell Quansah praised for latest Liverpool display
Alexis Mac Allister offered special praise for Jarell Quansah after the centre-back helped Liverpool to a hard-fought 2-1 win at the weekend.
Quansah recorded leading figures for the Reds in the metrics of touches (122), accurate passes (98) and interceptions (four) during another accomplished display as Brighton & Hove Albion were edged out at Anfield on Sunday.
The result saw Jürgen Klopp’s men take pole position in pursuit of the Premier League title, and Mac Allister saluted Quansah’s contribution.
“He was amazing,” the Argentinian told Liverpoolfc.com after the victory.
“The job he did with Virg [Virgil van Dijk] is so important for the team because it gives us that calmness that we need to play football.
“Even on the ball he was amazing. Very happy and very glad for him.”
Mac Allister himself delivered a performance that earned the Carlsberg Player of the Match award from supporters.
The No.10’s own efforts were highlighted by a crucial and clever assist for Mohamed Salah in the second half to seal a turnaround after Luis Diaz had levelled Danny Welbeck’s opener for Brighton before the break.
The subsequent draw between Manchester City and Arsenal on Sunday means Liverpool now hold a two-point lead at the Premier League summit.
On the team’s targets for the final weeks of the campaign and Klopp’s reign, Mac Allister added: “We need to go game by game. We need to focus on ourselves, not other teams.
“The team is there – we want to win trophies this season because we want to make it special as well for Jürgen. We are in a good way and we want to keep it like that.”