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ECHO's Keifer MacDonald talks to Argentine figures about Alexis Mac Allister's trip from Buenos Aires to Anfield
Delve into the suburbs of Buenos Aires and you'll find one of Argentina's most historic sporting institutions.
"In the days of legendary coach Ramon Madoni, it was the best football club in Argentina," Victor Ariel, who has spent more than 20 years as a coach in neighboring regions, told ECHO.
Ariel is excited to discuss Buenos Aires' most famous youth football club, Club Social Parque. And for good reason, as among his former students Carlos Tevez, Juan Roman Riquelme and Esteban Cambiasso.
Earlier this month, Alexis Mac Allister became the latest Club Social Parque alum to make headlines back home as he completed his move from Brighton and Hove Albion to Liverpool. "Dreams have come true," the 24-year-old said as he held up the number 10 Liverpool shirt at the club's AXA training centre. "It's great to be here and I can't wait to get started."
For Mac Allister, the move to Anfield comes after three and a half turbulent years. After returning to Amex Stadium in January 2020 after playing for Boca Juniors, he soon faced a lone battle over the difficulties of a national lockdown abroad while speaking. a little English. However, the midfielder's final chapter on the south coast was spent as world champion before he finally helped the Seagulls qualify for the Europa League for the first time in their history. .
For some, his stardom came as a surprise, as Liverpool were forced to move quickly to fend off competition from Manchester United and Chelsea. But not with Fernando Batista, who predicted it after playing a pivotal role in Mac Allister's life from the moment he was born in Santa Rose, La Pampa on December 24, 1998.
"I was there when Alexis was born," Batista, now coach of the Venezuelan national team, told ECHO. "I watched him complete every step of his life. From learning to walk to his first kick; his first game at Club Parque; and a thousand other moments.
“I am his godfather and my relationship with him is excellent. I loved watching him grow up and seeing him achieve his dreams with his brothers [Kevin and Francis]. I have a lot of love for all three of them and they are a very important part of my life. He's someone I love dearly, but football has always made me maintain a professional connection despite the great family affection.
"As a child, he loved to compete and wanted to win things. He gave everything from an early age so that the same teams he played for him could win. He was always trying to stand out. He is different from his brothers, he has different movements; His playing style is very distinctive for his age. All of this leads us to believe that Alexis has a bright future."
Founded in May 1949, Batista's father was one of the masterminds behind Club Social Parque's decision to move from a basketball club to the world of football, and specifically futsal. But while working as a technician in Buenos Aires, his father did not receive a salary for coaching youth teams, which later turned out to be a spinner of his career.
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