Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool can benefit from Alexis Mac Allister’s deeper role

Klopp dismissed the suggestion the Argentina international, who usually plays further forward, faces the biggest test of his adaptation into a new role at Manchester City.

Jurgen Klopp feels Liverpool can reap additional benefit from having Alexis Mac Allister as a makeshift holding midfielder (Peter Byrne/PA)

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes his side can reap additional benefit from having Alexis Mac Allister as a makeshift holding midfielder.

The Reds boss was dismissive of the suggestion the Argentina international, who usually plays further forward, faces the biggest test of his adaptation into a new role at Manchester City on Saturday.