Alexis Mac Allister is eagerly anticipating the opportunity to face his brother when Liverpool hosts Union Saint-Gilloise in the Europa League. The Reds are set to take on the Belgian side at Anfield on Thursday night, aiming to maintain their strong start in Europe and put behind them their recent loss to Tottenham, which has stirred considerable controversy.
While much of the pre-match discussion has revolved around the contentious defeat in North London, Mac Allister is looking forward to confronting his brother, Kevin. In a promotional video on Liverpoolfc.com, Alexis shared his excitement: “I remember one of the staff told me that we were in the same group. I couldn’t believe it. I asked him to show me because I thought it wasn’t true. It was a very special moment for me.”
Meanwhile, Kevin received the news while returning from an away game, saying, “The pilot mentioned LASK first, then Toulouse, and then there was a brief pause. And I thought, ‘Well, we can’t be playing against Liverpool.’ And then they said, ‘Liverpool!’ Of course, I’ve played against my brother before, and it was truly special. But for me to play at Anfield, if the coach includes me in the starting lineup, in one of the greatest stadiums in history, to hear ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’—all of that would be incredible for me.”
Kevin Mac Allister has rapidly become a key player for Union SG since joining them in the summer and is expected to be in the starting lineup. However, there’s a strong possibility that Alexis won’t start as Jurgen Klopp reshuffles his Liverpool squad once again.
Alexis, a World Cup winner, has made an impressive start at Anfield following his move from Brighton in the summer. He humorously warned his brother Kevin that he should brace himself for a challenging evening on Merseyside. Alexis remarked with a laugh, “We can talk after the game, but I hope you don’t enjoy it! I want you to suffer, and hopefully, after the match, you won’t want to play against us again. I can tell you, having been at Anfield both as a Liverpool player and an away player, that as an away player, you can feel the atmosphere and the crowd.”
Following the Europa League encounter, Liverpool will return to Premier League action with a demanding away fixture on the south coast as they face Brighton.”