Arne Slot responds to Alexis Mac Allister scare after Liverpool substitution – ‘I’m not Liverpool manager Arne Slot substituted Alexis Mac Allister at halftime against Burnley due to a combination of factors. Mac Allister, returning from injury, played 90 minutes midweek for Argentina and is still regaining full fitness. A tough tackle from Burnley’s Lesley Ugochukwu also contributed to the substitution, though Slot downplayed injury concerns, emphasizing Mac Allister’s fatigue and the need to manage his minutes.