{"id":43882,"date":"2026-02-28T22:53:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T03:53:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/alexis-mac-allister-reveals-the-real-reason-behind-liverpools-comeback-after-west-ham-defeat\/"},"modified":"2026-02-28T22:53:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T03:53:19","slug":"alexis-mac-allister-reveals-the-real-reason-behind-liverpools-comeback-after-west-ham-defeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/alexis-mac-allister-reveals-the-real-reason-behind-liverpools-comeback-after-west-ham-defeat\/","title":{"rendered":"Alexis Mac Allister reveals the real reason behind Liverpool&#8217;s comeback after West Ham defeat"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/alexis-mac-allister-reveals-the-real-reason-behind-liverpools-comeback-after-west-ham-defeat\/#Alexis_Mac_Allister_explains_why_Liverpool_are_on_the_rise\" >Alexis Mac Allister explains why Liverpool are on the rise<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/alexis-mac-allister-reveals-the-real-reason-behind-liverpools-comeback-after-west-ham-defeat\/#Liverpool_will_regain_form_in_2026\" >Liverpool will regain form in 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/alexis-mac-allister-reveals-the-real-reason-behind-liverpools-comeback-after-west-ham-defeat\/#Liverpool_need_to_continue_their_momentum_to_win_Champions_League_football\" >Liverpool need to continue their momentum to win Champions League football<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1\"><strong><span class=\"\">Liverpool achieved a resounding 5-2 victory over West Ham on Saturday.<\/span><span class=\"\">    Achieved 4 consecutive victories in all tournaments.<\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1\"><span class=\"\">The result marks a marked change in form for Arne Slott&#8217;s side after a difficult and inconsistent first half of the season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1\"><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1\"><span class=\"\">Hugo Ekitike&#8217;s goal<\/span><span class=\"\">    virgil van dijk<\/span><span class=\"\">    cody steele<\/span><span class=\"\">    Alexis Mac Allister and Jeremy Frimpong have ensured the Reds keep their Champions League ambitions on track.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alexis_Mac_Allister_explains_why_Liverpool_are_on_the_rise\"><\/span>Alexis Mac Allister explains why Liverpool are on the rise<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 612px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo by Peter Byrne\/PA Images via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">Speaking on BBC&#8217;s Match of the Day after the dramatic win, midfielder Alexis Mac Allister stressed that time and mutual understanding were the catalyst for their recent success.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">&#8220;Now that we&#8217;ve spent time together, things are easier. We understand each other,&#8221; he explained.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">&#8220;The last four or five months are the time for the team to show what they&#8217;re capable of. That&#8217;s what we want. We understand how important it is for the club and for us as a team to qualify for the Champions League.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">The Argentina international made it 3-0 with a stunning volley before half-time, underscoring that his side are finding their rhythm in the most important period of the season.<\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Liverpool_will_regain_form_in_2026\"><\/span>Liverpool will regain form in 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This statistic reflects a team that has become increasingly difficult to beat since the beginning of the year.<\/p>\n<p>In 14 games in all competitions in 2026, Liverpool recorded eight wins, four draws and only two losses.<\/p>\n<p>With this result, they have moved up to 5th place in the Premier League standings and are currently level on points with Manchester United in 4th place.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Liverpool_need_to_continue_their_momentum_to_win_Champions_League_football\"><\/span>Liverpool need to continue their momentum to win Champions League football<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite scoring five goals against the Hammers, the race for the top four remains tight.<\/p>\n<p>With Aston Villa in third place, just three points behind and Chelsea suffocating, consistency will be key and there is no room for complacency.<\/p>\n<p>If the Reds can maintain this scoring touch and the tactical &#8220;understanding&#8221; that Mac Allister has referred to, a return to Europe&#8217;s elite competition will look increasingly likely.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool achieved a resounding 5-2 victory over West Ham on Saturday. 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