NewsAlexis Mac Allister: We feel good in ourselves and have a lot of confidence

Arne Slot's squad are back in action in front of their own supporters at Anfield following an impressive 3-1 midweek victory at AC Milan in their opening Champions League fixture.

The Reds were beaten on home soil last time out in top-flight action by Nottingham Forest, and are now aiming to get themselves firmly back on track domestically with the visit of the Cherries this weekend.

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“We had the game against Forest, which didn’t turn out the way we’d hoped,” Mac Allister said.

“I think it was plain to see that unfortunately the team didn’t really perform in the sense that we weren’t able to play the football that we would have wanted to against a tough opponent who set their stall out and defended very well.

“These things can happen in the Premier League as we all know it’s a very competitive league. But I think the important thing is that we responded well in that Champions League game away from home against top opposition.

“We didn’t start off too well there either as we conceded that very early goal. But from that moment on, the team remained patient and went on to pick up the well-deserved victory.

“We feel good in ourselves, we’re pretty relaxed and we have a lot of confidence in our own performances. Now that the games are coming thick and fast, I think that our focus will be a little bit more on recovery than anything else.”

He added: “I think the team is still in a period of transition, which is quite normal… Jürgen [Klopp] was here for a good few years. For example, there are some players who had only ever played under Jürgen and had never had another coach.

“So, it is a significant change within the club, but I think Arne came here with very good ideas and I think that the whole group and the fans can see what he is wanting to do and the ideas he is wanting to express in the team.

“We’re all very happy and feel really positive about what is ahead. As I say, we’ve a lot of games coming up and there’s a lot of competition, and that’s what we like; this squad is full of great players, and we can take on board the tactical ideas that Arne wants to implement.

“But as I mentioned, we are in a transitional period and looking to put in place the ideas and concepts that Arne wants us to.”

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