Liverpool midfielder McAllister missed the previous pre-season friendly due to injury, but McAllister said that his current condition has been getting better and better, and he must continue to improve his physical fitness to adapt to the level of his teammates.

In the 2024/25 Premier League season, McAllister scored 5 goals and contributed 5 assists for Liverpool, and helped the team win the championship with his teammates.

The 28-year-old McAllister said in an interview, "This period of time is really long and difficult, because injuries are never a good thing. But now I feel good, and the next step is a matter of time and recovery. My teammates are participating in pre-season preparations very well, and they are definitely at a higher level in terms of physical condition. I need to get used to this intensity again, but I am really happy to be back on the court."

"It's really hard to explain this injury accurately. It's not about focusing on one specific area, but rather two or three different issues that have been bothering me for months. Fortunately, we finally found a solution, and I've been doing a lot of structured recovery training in the gym during this time. It's hard to explain, but like I said, I feel good now, and that's the most important thing for me."

In addition, Liverpool is currently continuing to train actively in Japan to prepare for next season's Premier League.

McAllister said: "I need to continue to improve my physical fitness and get back to the rhythm and level of my teammates. But I feel really good now and have been training with the whole team. I am very confident that I should be able to catch up with the start of the new season and hope to have the opportunity to participate in the Community Shield."

In addition, Liverpool signed several new players earlier, including Frimpong, Kerkez Miloš, Mamadashvili, Wirtz and Ekitik.

Speaking of his new teammates, McAllister said, "It's great that we've brought in some excellent new players. They've shown their abilities in every training session. Now we have to get to know their characteristics and get familiar with each other's playing styles. I believe this will be a very good season for us."

"They have brought new energy to the team, positive and full of energy. They are always smiling and you can tell they are really happy to be here. I hope they can help us win more championships."