Alexis Mac Allister has explained why he has chosen to follow in the footsteps of Liverpool legends
Mac Allister will wear the number 10 jersey having penned a five-year deal at Anfield with the Reds having triggered a release clause in the player's contract.
The 24-year-old midfielder will keep the shirt number he wore during his time at Brighton, where he scored 20 goals in 112 appearances.
he admits he could have taken on another iconic Liverpool jersey before deciding on a number to which he has grown accustomed
"I know how important number 10 is in football," said Mac Allister. "I had the possibility to take the number eight as well which is a big number for this club because of (Steven) Gerrard of course.
"But I decided on number 10 as I've used it a lot of time in Argentina and Brighton, under-23s for the national team as well. It's a number I really like and that's why I chose it."
The shirt has been vacant since last summer when Sadio Mane, who won six major honours during seven years at Liverpool, departed
Previously, Phillipe Coutinho wore the jersey, before which it had been handed to Joe Cole and Andriy Voronin.
Michael Owen, who won the Ballon d'Or in 2001, wore the short for seven years
And Liverpool great John Barnes was the first owner in the Premier League era, of the number 10 shirt
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