Liverpool Star Exposes Epic Trash Talk Battle With Ousmane Dembele

Liverpool's midfield star Alexis Mac Allister has shared an amusing conversation he had with Paris Saint-Germain winger Ousmane Dembélé during their Champions League encounter this season.

In the opening leg of the Champions League round of 16, Arne Slot's Liverpool traveled to Paris to face the future tournament champions, suffering a 1-0 defeat while earning widespread praise for their commanding display throughout the match.

Throughout the contest, Mac Allister found himself in direct competition with Dembélé, who managed to outmaneuver the Argentine player in an early confrontation.

"During our away fixture, around five to ten minutes in, this guy was absolutely flying," Mac Allister shared with La Casa del Kun. "There was a loose ball and I approached with my legs spread wide, and he skillfully nutmegged me.

"He got past me and the play immediately halted. He approached me and said: 'Brother, don't rush in so quickly next time'. That's exactly what he said to me.

"And my response was, 'No worries, I'll target your knee next time.' The problem is, I never actually managed to get near him!"

Chuckling while recounting the story, Mac Allister acknowledged that such competitive exchanges benefit the game, while more serious confrontations, like the recent clash between Inter's Denzel Dumfries and River Plate's Marcos Acuña during the Club World Cup, should be prevented.

"It's unnecessary," he explained. "In that moment I wanted to destroy him [Dembélé], but these interactions are positive, there's no point in creating such drama."

To conclude, Mac Allister made sure to clear the air by expressing his respect for Luis Enrique's European title holders.

"They represent the finest team globally; they're soaring," the Liverpool player acknowledged. "They possess everything: excellent discipline, superior ball control, universal work rate. In my opinion, they're unmatched."