What's next at Liverpool for Argentina's proven winner Mac Allister?

What's next at Liverpool for Argentina's proven winner Mac Allister?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Alexis Mac Allister has won all 12 of his World Cup gamesPublished3 minutes agoCommentsIt seems a long time ago now, but go back to the day that Liverpool sealed the Premier League title under Arne Slot in 2025 and there is a lovely clip of Alexis Mac Allister. As the final whistle goes and the players run on to the pitch to celebrate, Mac Allister sits alone on the bench and starts to cry.That day, when the Argentina midfielder scored a goal the celebrations inside Anfield registered 1.74 on the Richter scale - just shy of the 2.0 needed for a minor earthquake. Mac Allister was undeniably a force that season and integral to Liverpool's title-winning campaign.But a year on, after a disappointing campaign that wasn't helped by injury problems at the outset, Mac Allister would be the first to admit that the 2025-26 season fell below the standards he had set previously. It was undoubtedly the poorest of his three campaigns since he arrived from Brighton for £35m in 2023.Inevitably, there were question marks about his future going into the summer, but seeing him play a starring role for Argentina at the World Cup will please new Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola - even if it means he will have to wait a little longer before meeting Mac Allister.Bar Argentina's last group-stage game - when qualification was already secured - the 27-year-old has played every minute for his country, including 120 minutes against both Cape Verde and Switzerland, which went to extra time. Only the keeper, Aston Villa's Emiliano Martinez, has played more minutes for Argentina.Across those games, Mac Allister has played 539 minutes, won 31 duels, 10 tackles, made nine interceptions and applied high pressure 208 times - all numbers which put him high up in the rankings."I feel like maybe the number eight position, also double number six (double pivot),...