Worry for Liverpool? Alexis Mac Allister 'in pain' in Argentina training as Lionel Scaloni provides update on 'overloaded' star

Mac Allister has played in every Liverpool game thus far this season and is dealing with a degree of fatigue after linking up with Argentina. Scaloni has confirmed that the midfielder is dealing with "pain" and subsequently missed their first training session.

It is unclear exactly what Mac Allister's injury is, but the Reds will be keeping a close eye on his situation while he plays for his country over the international break. Argentina play Chile on Friday and then face Colombia next Tuesday. Both games are World Cup 2026 qualifiers.

Scaloni told reporters: “Alexis didn’t train because he was overloaded, he was in pain. It always happens to us, they come out to do their part. We’ll wait and see how he responds today. It doesn’t change our way of playing much because we’ll stay the same, but it’s true that he gives us play, set pieces. The rest of the team is more or less decided.”

After the international break, Liverpool face Nottingham Forest on September 14. They will then kick off their Champions League campaign against AC Milan in midweek.