Alexis Mac Allister Reflects on Stellar Season and Names the World’s Best Team
Alexis Mac Allister had a standout 2024/25 season, helping Liverpool secure the Premier League title and delivering impressive performances in the Champions League. Now, the Argentine midfielder has revealed who he believes is currently the best football team on the planet.
Mac Allister, who hails from La Pampa, played a crucial role for Liverpool, logging the fourth-most minutes in the squad during their title-winning campaign. However, Liverpool’s Champions League run came to an end in the Round of 16.
Under new manager Arne Slot, following Jurgen Klopp’s emotional exit, Liverpool were an exciting prospect. But they couldn’t push further in Europe—partly due to the brilliance of a player Mac Allister jokingly said he “wanted to kill” after their encounter.
Mac Allister Picks His Top Team in the World
Speaking on La Casa del Kun, Mac Allister shared his admiration for Paris Saint-Germain, who had just claimed the Champions League trophy with a dominant 5-0 victory over Inter Milan in June 2025. With Liverpool not participating in the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup, the 26-year-old took the opportunity to praise the French giants.
“PSG are the best team in the world right now; they’re in incredible form,” said Mac Allister, a key figure for Argentina with 38 caps. “They’re disciplined, good on the ball, and every player works hard. In my opinion, they’re number one.”
Liverpool faced PSG earlier that season in the Champions League Round of 16. After a strong first-leg performance, the Reds were ultimately eliminated on penalties in the second leg, allowing the Parisians to progress.
PSG’s squad is full of talent—Joao Neves, Desire Doue, and Nuno Mendes among them—but it was Ousmane Dembele who caught Mac Allister’s attention. “He was unstoppable just minutes into the match,” Mac Allister recalled.
He shared a humorous moment from the game: “There was a 50-50 ball, and I went in aggressively, but he nutmegged me and ran past. Then the game paused, and he came over and said, ‘Bro, don’t come in so fast next time.’”
Mac Allister laughed as he told Sergio Aguero, the show’s host, “I said to him, ‘Next time I’ll get your knee.’ But the truth is, I never got close enough to do it.”
Asked if he ever considered retaliating recklessly, Mac Allister clarified: “No, that’s not necessary. In the moment, sure, I wanted to kill him—but that’s football. It’s part of the game.”
The 2024/25 season turned out to be Dembele’s finest to date. The French winger, born in 1997, scored 33 goals and provided 15 assists across all competitions, playing a pivotal role in securing PSG’s first Champions League title under Luis Enrique.
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