Liverpool star Alexis Mac Allister has named a player who was very nearly his team-mate as his toughest-ever midfield opponent.

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Speaking to GOAL at the PFA Awards in Manchester, the midfielder revealed that Chelsea's Moises Caicedo has given him the sternest tests of his career to date. Mac Allister and Caicedo were team-mates at Brighton and Liverpool tried to sign them both in the same summer in 2023. However, while the former headed to Anfield, the latter was snatched by Chelsea despite the Reds having a deal agreed in a then-British-record £115 million ($146m) transfer.

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Asked his toughest midfield opponent on the red carpet at the PFA Awards ceremony, Mac Allister named Caicedo as his toughest midfield opponent and said: "It always stays the same. Caicedo, I think he's a very good player."

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AFPWHAT NEXT FOR MAC ALLISTER & LIVERPOOL

The Liverpool man was forced to sit out Monday night's dramatic win against Newcastle through injury but will hope to be fit in time for Sunday's blockbuster clash with Arsenal. He has two meetings with Caicedo coming up – one in the international arena against Ecuador in September and another in the Premier League when Chelsea host the champions in early October.