Alexis Mac Allister revealed that he turned down the chance to wear the iconic number 8 shirt at Liverpool.
The number carries plenty of weight as it was the one club legend Steven Gerrard wore for much of his career.
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It became available this summer when Naby Keita left the club and was an option for new signing Mac Allister.
The Argentina World Cup winner signed from Brighton in a deal worth up to £55million.
The 24-year-old has since revealed why he decided against the number 8 and chose another instead.
“One day, I was talking to my dad when he asked me what number I would wear for Liverpool,” said Mac Allister.
“I knew there were several numbers available – including 10 and 8. The No 8 shirt is a very important number in that club because of Gerrard, so I hesitated a bit.
“I ended up choosing the 10, but 8 is a number that I like a lot and has a history at the club.”
That number 10 shirt comes with plenty of weight of history itself having been worn by the likes of John Barnes, Michael Owen, Philippe Coutinho and Sadio Mane.
