Can he speak? "Mac Allister" shares two key quotes after Liverpool's big win to reach the UCL Round of 16.
On 29 Jan 2026 GMT+7, Alexis Mac Allister, Liverpool midfielder from 6th place in the English Premier League, gave an interview after the UEFA Champions League 2025-26 group stage final match, where Liverpool hosted and decisively defeated Qarabag from Azerbaijan 6-0.
This win brought Liverpool's total to 18 points, finishing 3rd in the UEFA Champions League group standings behind 1st place Arsenal with a perfect 24 points and 2nd place Bayern with 21 points. The "Reds" automatically advanced to the Round of 16 without needing to play the extra two playoff matches.
Alexis Mac Allister spoke about Liverpool's overwhelming victory over Qarabag and their automatic qualification to the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, saying, "This is a very important result. I think our performance was very good, especially in the second half."
"I think we put a lot of pressure on the opponents, created chances, and scored several goals, which is important for our confidence. So, I'm glad we advanced, and now it’s time to focus on the Premier League."
"(Regarding scoring two goals in this match) I like getting into the penalty area, and I enjoy scoring goals. I know I don’t do it often, but I really like it. I think the halftime substitution pushed me higher up the field, which allowed me to enter the box more."
"My second goal might have been a bit lucky, but it was good. I’m also thinking about the third goal! It could have been my first hat-trick, but the important thing is that it was good play, a good result, and now it’s time to rest."
"(On confidence from this game before hosting Manchester City and Newcastle in two consecutive Premier League matches) Yes, that’s what we need. We know we’ve gone through tough times, especially after last season."
"We thought this season would be almost the same, but it’s not, and we have to deal with it. There is still hope; we still have the Champions League and FA Cup to play. So for me, it’s about continuing to improve, because that’s what we need to do if we want to win a trophy."