Alexis Mac Allister has revealed he rejected the number eight shirt at Liverpool due to the history of the number associated to club legend Steven Gerrard.
Mac Allister will wear the number 10 jersey at Liverpool, but explained that he could have taken the eight shirt following Naby Keita's departure.
The midfielder explained that he momentarily 'hesitated' at the possibility of taking the kit number made legendary by Gerrard, but eventually decided he would feel more comfortable with the same digits he donned at Brighton.