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Liverpool star Alexis Mac Allister reveals how Arne Slot stepped up during personal difficulties
Arne Slot led Liverpool to the Premier League title in his first season at the help but Alexis Mac Allister has also spoken about the part played by the Dutch manager off the pitch Liverpool star Alexis Mac Allister was brought to Anfield in Jurgen Klopp's final season before winning the Premier League in the first campaign under Arne Slot. The Argentina international has spoken about the difference between the two bosses, while also opening up on how Slot helped him through a particularly difficult spell away from the pitch. Mac Allister was a regular for the Reds last term, starting 30 of their 38 Premier League matches. It was a dream first season for new boss Slot, and the Argentina international has spoken about the other ways the former Feyenoord manager helped in ways some might not have seen. "I don't want to go into details, but I was going through some very personal difficulties last season," Mac Allister told The Players' Tribune. "I told one person what I was going through, and it ended up reaching Arne. "He called me into his office one day. You never know how something like that is going to go in football. But Arne was amazing about everything. He let me get everything off my chest, and after that, I felt like I could breathe a bit easier. "And my teammates, they were incredible. They kept me smiling through difficult times. Especially our little South American crew: Lucho [Diaz]. Alisson. Darwin [Nunez]. Even Mr. Taffarel (former goalkeeping coach Claudio Taffarel). What a legend! He's almost 60, and there's no one funnier than him." Mac Allister played under Roberto De Zerbi in his final season at previous club Brighton, and also spoke about the similarities between the Italian and Slot. "What can I say? I like to speak to my managers on the training ground and understand what they want from me. It was the same with De Zerbi and now it's the same with Arne. I have four or five dads, I guess!" he said. "When Arne came in, it was a huge change for us, because his style is a bit different. It's less rock and roll and more possession, but it worked out so well for us. But his support off the pitch was even more important for me." Liverpool begin their 2025-26 campaign against Bournemouth on Friday. They did the double over Andoni Iraola's side last term, with Mac Allister involved in both games, and have signed Milos Kerkez from the Cherries this summer. Three of the so-called South American crew have departed this summer. Diaz has joined Bayern Munich, Nunez has left Anfield for Al Hilal, and coach Taffarel has made way for the returning Xavi Valero. There have also been plenty of new additions, though, with Giovanni Leoni the latest to arrive. The Italian centre-back's move from Parma was confirmed on Friday, just hours before the league opener.
BBC News
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York football fan to fly plane to Cornwall for match
A football fan from Yorkshire is planning a 600-mile (about 970km) round trip to Cornwall to watch his home team's opening league City fan David Bower is aiming to pilot a four-seater Piper Warrior to Newquay Airport on Saturday morning, before making the onward journey to newly-promoted Truro match will be Truro City's first ever in the National League, the fifth tier of English Bower said he was unsure how he and his brother - who is flying with him - would make their way from the airport to the ground, but would sort it out on the day. He said: "I am a runner, it's about 15 miles so it would probably take about two hours, but my brother wouldn't want to do that - we'll probably take a taxi or get the bus."Mr Bower has had a pilot's licence for about 30 years and has flown to three previous York City games, though the furthest he had previously flown was Exeter. Mr Bower said he "couldn't believe it" when he saw York's opening fixture, as Truro's manager John Askey previously managed York, adding "he was well liked".Mr Bower predicted York should beat Truro as they were a "fluid attacking side" that played a "really nice style of football".However he said he was "really pleased" Truro, whose players include ex-York City striker Sam Sanders, were promoted last season and felt they should "do alright"."Truro are the unknown entity, aren't they, so I hope they do well - apart from Saturday."
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What to look out for as SWPL returns
The SWPL is back with new faces, a new structure, and new champions Hibs looking to retain their action gets under way on Sunday, so here are some things to keep an eye out for in the women's top flight. New structure In a bid to make the league more competitive, the number of teams has been reduced from 12 to 18 rounds of matches, the league will split into a top six and bottom four, with the clubs in each section playing each other team finishing 10th will be relegated, while the second-bottom side will face a relegation play-off against the winners of the SWPL 2 play-off on paper a 10-team top division should be more competitive, the worry is the quality gap will example, last term Motherwell secured their first ever top-six finish - but then lost all 10 post-split last time Hamilton Accies, who won promotion last season by winning SWPL 2, were in the top flight they finished bottom with just 14 United fared even worse last term, mustering just seven points to be one of three teams relegated. New managers After securing a second successive cup double for Rangers, manager Jo Potter left to take the manager's job at Crystal Palace. The Ibrox club have turned to Leanne Crichton as the replacement. As a player, the Scotland midfielder was a serial winner with Glasgow City before returning as assistant coach after a spell with Motherwell. Now Crichton is leading a Rangers team that are desperate to bounce back from their final-day disappointment of letting the league title slip from their grasp. They're not the only ones with a new face in the dugout. Brian Graham left Partick Thistle this summer and joined promoted Premiership outfit Falkirk to continue his playing career. Graham has been replaced at Petershill by David Elliot, who has spent the majority of his playing and managerial career with the Glasgow club and will have his first taste of managing in the SWPL when his side travel to Hamilton on Sunday. New signings SWPL sides have been busy in the transfer window and there's a couple of interesting signings to look out for. Aberdeen have been one of the more active teams this summer with one name standing out among the rest. Goalkeeper Katie Cox joined the Dons from WSL winners Chelsea on a season-long loan deal. The 19-year-old academy graduate signed her first professional contract last year and although she is yet to make her senior debut, she spent last season as part of the treble-winning side's travelling fans have been getting excited about Wales international Alice Griffith, who has signed up for two years in Govan. The midfielder travelled with Wales for the Euros this summer after playing an important part in their qualification campaign. The arrival of Griffith may bring back memories of fellow Wales international Rachel Rowe, who won the Scottish Cup and and SWPL Cup in a successful spell with Rangers. How to follow opening day on the BBC Hearts v Celtic will be live on the BBC Sport Scotland app, website and iPlayer. It kicks off at 13:00 BST on BBC Alba has live coverage of champions Hibernian's home game against Aberdeen. That kicks off at 16:10 and will also be on the BBC Sport Scotland app, website and iPlayer.
