Liverpool star flourishes: Instrumental in Argentina’s third-last game, statistics reveal

The Copa America champions, Argentina, continue to shuffle as they head to the tournament for successive seasons. While the spotlight is on Lionel Messi, and rightly so, other players shine on this team.

Messi’s run with Argentina will end soon. However, players entering their prime, such as Liverpool star Alexis Mac Allister, are showing they can step up once the 37-year-old retires from international football. The Albiceleste won all three group stage games against Canada, Chile, and Peru and the 25-year-old is doing well.

WhoScored.com it was seen on Twitter that the Argentinian midfielder was keeping Argentina’s attack alive while in the final third. According to a statistical news source, Mac Allister has won three (four) more attacks than any other player in the Copa America.

Alexis Mac Allister has inherited the attacking third position more times (4) than any other player #CA2024 until now. ? pic.twitter.com/QevCkPYGz8

– WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) June 28, 2024

Argentina is now in the knockout stage, and will face Ecuador. Messi and company will be favorites to advance and inch closer to repeating as champions.