Alexis Mac Allister has revealed how Alisson Becker left Crystal Palace bewildered during Liverpool's 3-1 Premier League win at Selhurst Park on Sunday, but admits the Reds remain "far from perfect" under Andoni Iraola.
Mac Allister's fifth goal of the season set Liverpool on their way to a hard-earned victory against the struggling hosts. Iraola's side were indebted to a number of stops from Alisson during a disappointing first-half performance before securing the win that ensures they go into the international break in fourth place.
Kamada's disbelief at Alisson save
Mac Allister, who was making his 100th Premier League start for Liverpool, explained how Palace found it hard to come to terms with one save in particular from the Brazil international.
"He's so good, he's so good," he said. "Especially the save from (Daichi) Kamada's shot, Kamada couldn't believe the save that he made and he was telling me (that)."
"But that's who he is, he's an amazing keeper, and amazing guy as well, so I'm really, really happy for him."
Reds' road form and goal tally
Liverpool have now won four Premier League games in a row for the first time since October 2024, when they went on to win their 20th and most recent championship.
The Reds have taken 13 points from 15 on the road this campaign in comparison to only five at home from the same number of games, contributing to them standing nine points off the summit. Of clubs in the top half of the table, only Everton and Leeds United have scored fewer top-flight goals than the 14 Iraola's side have accrued.
Mac Allister on improvement and contract
While acknowledging the need to avoid a third successive defeat in all competitions after recent losses to Arsenal in the Premier League and Fenerbahce in the Champions League, Mac Allister admitted Liverpool are some way short of the finished article.
"It was really important and that was our goal, especially when you have an international break it's really, really important to win," he said, speaking to BBC Sport. "So we are glad with the result, but we have to keep improving because this is far from perfect."
Mac Allister also spoke to Spanish news outlet AS after the game, revealing how his goal tally - he has already matched his total over the entirety of last season - is a result of a tactical tweak from Iraola.
"I like scoring goals, being there in the box, and luckily the staff understand that," he said. "They want me to attack that space and that area. So, for my part, I'm very happy. Happy for the goal, because it opened up a game that was difficult."
Mac Allister also reiterated he doesn't have a point to prove given he has yet to be offered a new deal, while wanting to extend his Anfield stay beyond its currently scheduled end in just over 18 months' time.
"I don't see it that way, honestly," he said. "I always gave my all, I fought hard, and I had this mentality of attacking every match in the best way possible. Perhaps it's more noticeable these days because I'm scoring goals and because of the team's situation, but I've always said that I'm the same person and the same player. That's not going to change. The important thing is that I'm playing well, that I feel good, and that I hope I can continue like this."
