ALEXIS MAC ALLISTER’s brother was absolutely over the moon after learning of his imminent family reunion with the Liverpool star.
Premier League big boys Liverpool eagerly awaited their fate for their Europa League campaign on Friday.
The five-time Champions League winners were drawn into Group F of Europe’s secondary club competition, which pitted them against Union Saint-Gilloise, Toulouse and LASK.
The matches with Union SG will be of major significance to Reds newboy Mac Allister, whose brother Kevin plays for the Belgian side.
Union’s stars learned of their group while on board an aeroplane, with the moment being captured by the social media team.
And they burst into cheers of joy after learning they would face the Kop club.
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Kevin grinned like a Cheshire cat as he processed two games against his younger brother later this year.
And he was quick to send a message to his £45million sibling.
He said with a wry smile on his face: “See you soon, bro.”
A buzzing Kevin then took to Twitter to send a message to Liverpool’s No.10
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The Argentine tweeted: “I told you yesterday!!
“Beyond the result, the experience of facing each other in one of the most beautiful soccer venues will be very special and will last a lifetime.
“See you soon bro @alemacallister.”
Alexis joined Liverpool from Brighton in the summer in a deal which could rise to £55m.
But the 24-year-old’s career on Merseyside got off to the worst possible start as he was SENT OFF for a dangerous challenge in Liverpool’s first home game of the season against Bournemouth.
But the dismissal was overturned upon appeal and he’s gone on to make three appearances for the Merseysiders so far this campaign.
Alexis and his Liverpool team-mates will be back in action on Sunday, welcoming Aston Villa to Anfield.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
