At the request of a friend, talk about Gary McAllister, also known as McAllister in Scotland.
Gary McAllister was born on December 25, 1964 in Motherwell, Scotland. The local Motherwell team, although not a strong team, has many years of history and is quite popular in the local area. McAllister started his career with his hometown team.
Although McAllister made his professional league debut in the 1981-82 season, he spent several seasons on the bench due to his young age. It wasn't until the 1984-85 season that McAllister became an absolute mainstay in Motherwell. Also this season, McAllister impressed then-Leicester boss Gordon Minny with his impressive performance against Scottish club Celtic. In the summer of 1995, the Scottish titan was brought to England by Leicester City.
At this time, Leicester City is a general existence of elevators, the overall strength is not strong, and the competitive pressure in the team is not great. Coupled with the fact that McAllister is a handpicked new signing by coach Gordon Mini, the Scottish titan has become an absolute workhorse in the team with little effort. He spent five seasons at Leicester City, three of which were double-doubles in league goals.
With such a strong firepower, it is natural to attract the attention of other clubs. Although there were rumors that Nottingham Forest were interested in bringing in McAllister, the club that had the last laugh was Leeds United. In the summer of 1990, Leeds United brought in McAllister.
At this stage, Leeds United's squad configuration is still very strong. In addition to McAllister, there are also good players such as David Barty, Speed and Strachan. These powerhouses got together and chemistry quickly developed. In the 1990-91 season, McAllister's first season with Leeds United, his new club finished fourth in the table. The following 1991/92 season, Leeds United went on to the next level, winning the league title.
If Leeds can retain the title fit-up, the team will remain very competitive for the next few seasons. It's just a pity that Leeds United's management made a huge mistake. In the winter window of the 1992-93 season, Leeds United not only lost their key player in attack, but also sold Cantona to title rivals Manchester United. To watch the live broadcast in HD, please log in to the live broadcast and replay of sports events to watch for free Link3, watch a variety of popular matches for free.
This operation can really be described as a reversal of Taia. After this deal, Leeds United suffered a devastation and no longer had the strength to compete for the league title. McAllister plays for such a team, and his individual performances will naturally suffer. In the following seasons, McAllister performed well, but not spectacularly.
The above situation will naturally affect the world's evaluation of McAllister. So much so that during this period, no giant division was interested in bringing in the Scottish giant, and even Leeds United had doubts about McAllister's strength. In the summer of 1996, Leeds United made the decision to sell McAllister, selling the Scottish titan to Coventry.
Coventry at this stage is a typical team in the middle and lower reaches of the Premier League. Fighting for the championship is none of their business at all, relegation is their task. McAllister played for Coventry for three full seasons and has been battling relegation. At the end of each season, they are ranked outside the top 10 in the standings, which is a miserable place.
In the 1999-00 season, McAllister, who was 35 years old at the time, not only maintained full attendance in the Premier League, but also scored 11 goals in the league, which helped Coventry to avoid relegation. From this, it is not difficult to imagine how weak Coventry's overall strength is.
It stands to reason that a 35-year-old player who is still fighting for relegation has almost no future to speak of. What is quite surprising is that Liverpool, a veteran club in the Premier League, actually brought McAllister to Anfield in the summer of 2000.
No matter what era, no matter which old team, suddenly introducing a 35-year-old veteran who is still fighting for relegation will be sneered at by the media and fans. In fact, in the summer when Liverpool brought in McAllister, many voices were complaining about Liverpool and the then Liverpool manager Houllier, who felt that Houllier was crazy.
To make matters worse, in McAllister's first appearance as a regular for Liverpool, the Scotsman received a red card. Or as early as the first half of the game, he received a red card. As a result, the voice of ridicule grew louder and louder. Even many die-hard Liverpool fans can't help but be suspicious.
However, McAllister quickly calmed down the doubts. After that red card, he got better and better, especially in key games, and McAllister always put in convincing performances.
In the Carabao Cup final in February 2001, the 36-year-old McAllister came off the bench to score the first penalty for Liverpool in the shoot-out to help his new club win the title.
A few months later, in the FA Cup final, the veteran Scotsman converted a high-quality free-kick that, although it didn't go straight home, allowed Owen to find the chance to shoot and send the ball into the back of the net.
In the League Cup final against dark horse Alaves, the two sides failed to distinguish the winner in 90 minutes of battle, and had to continue to fight in extra time. Seeing that the game was about to be dragged into a penalty shoot-out, it was McAllister who stepped up and converted a high-quality free-kick for Alaves' Delphi Hurley to own the goal.
In the Community Shield in August 2001, the 36-year-old McAleese scored from the penalty spot and played a key role in Liverpool's victory over old rivals Manchester United.
There was also the UEFA Super Cup in August 2001, when McAllister made his debut and helped Liverpool beat Bayern Munich 3-2.
From February 2001 to August 2001, the 36-year-old McAllister dragged his aging body to help Liverpool win five titles, shattering his glasses. You must know that the 36-year-old veteran is not the kind of pure substitute who plays soy sauce, but an important member of Liverpool.
is such an existence, but he has played for three seasons in a relegation team like Coventry, and when he only joined Liverpool, he was looked down upon by various media and fans, and I don't know how much cynicism he endured. Clearly, this titan is seriously underrated.