Jamie Carragher has singled out Alexis Mac Allister for criticism, branding the Liverpool midfielder's behaviour 'embarrassing' during a difficult Premier League night for the Reds. The former Liverpool defender did not hold back in his assessment of the Argentinian following an incident with Ezri Konsa moments before Aston Villa's third goal.
Incident with Konsa
Mac Allister was left sprawled on the turf after an off-the-ball clash with the England defender. The 27-year-old appeared to strike Konsa, who reacted by grabbing him by the shirt and pulling it towards his face before the Liverpool man collapsed to the ground. The incident was checked and cleared, with Villa defender Konsa escaping any punishment from referee Chris Kavanagh. Play was halted while Mac Allister remained on the deck, with head coach Arne Slot gesturing towards the area and urging the midfielder to get back on his feet.
Carragher's reaction
After reviewing the replay, Carragher said: 'Oh. Honest to God. He goes down every game Mac Allister with something round his ankle normally not like that. It's embarrassing. Just get up. Honestly. It would be embarrassing if they sent Konsa off for that. Mac Allister must know we all look at the replays. We can all see what Konsa has done. He knows he can't get away with it.'
Match consequences
From the subsequent corner, Liverpool found themselves two goals adrift after the initial effort from distance was kept out by Giorgi Mamardashvili. The Georgian shot-stopper made another save from the rebound, but Ollie Watkins was perfectly positioned to force the ball over the line. Matters deteriorated further for Liverpool late on when John McGinn curled home into the top corner. The victory for Unai Emery's side secured their Champions League qualification, while the Reds must defeat Brentford on the final day of the campaign and hope Bournemouth fail to close the gap in the dying stages. Virgil van Dijk pulled one back as he grabbed his second of the evening, but it proved another chastening night for the embattled Liverpool head coach.
Further criticism
Carragher added: 'Far too many weak, physically, mentally, players, he's the man that is going to be asked to fix it Arne Slot. This result does nothing for the feeling of supporters about his position now.'
