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SKY SPORTS viewers were quick to pick up on a commentary gaffe in Liverpool’s semi-final with Fulham. Jurgen Klopp’s were on the way to reaching the Carabao Cup final following their two-legged tie against Fulham when fans noticed the mistake.
Alexis Mac Allister playing against FulhamCredit: EPA
Sky commentator Daniel Mann accidentally confused Alexis Mac Allister for his dad and former footballer Carlos.
One said: “‘Carlos Mac Allister’, this commentator just called Alexis by his dad’s name.”
Another added: “Did the @SkySports commentator just say Carlos Mac Allister or am I hearing things?”
One joked: “Who’s Carlos Mac Allister?”
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Another asked: “Did the commentator call him Carlos Mac Allister?”
Mac Allister’s dad Carlos played alongside Diego Maradona, although missed out on the 1994 World Cup squad.
At club level, he played for Boca Juniors and Racing Club before taking on a role in politics following retirement.
Mac Allister’s older brothers Francis, 27, and Kevin, 25, also turn out in the Argentine top flight for Rosario Central and Argentinos Juniors respectively.
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While uncle Patricio too enjoyed a successful career most notably with Estudiantes.
World Cup winner Mac Allister joined Liverpool from Brighton in the summer for £55million.
And he will celebrate his first cup final with the club having seen off Fulham 3-2 over two legs to book their place against Chelsea.
Goals from Curtis Jones and Cody Gakpo cancelled out Willian’s opener in the first leg at Anfield.
In the return, it ended all square as Luis Diaz struck first before Issa Diop equalised but Liverpool held out. More

FANS waded in to troll Jamie Carragher after his shocking “pour” defending” ended up with Virgil Van Dijk getting drenched.Liverpool legend Carra accidentally tipped an umbrella over the Dutch centre-back following the Reds’ 4-0 win at Bournemouth.
Virgil van Dijk takes evasive action but in vain as Jamie Carragher shows poor control with an umbrellaCredit: Sky Sports Premier League
Bournemouth were punch sunk by VVD and Co as Liverpool went five points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier LeagueCredit: EPA
The ex-England ace forced VVD into evasive action in a Sky Sports interview.
But despite the Reds’ storming finish to the Premier League match, Van Dijk couldn’t handle Carragher’s stormy start to their chat.
Carra thrust a huge umbrella forwards – trying to protect the centre-back from the rain.
But instead he tipped water all over him – with VVD bending down in sudden surprise and putting his hands over his head.
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Carra’s fellow pundits laughed as teasing comments flowed in from viewers.
One fan asked the all-important question: “Who at @SkySportsPL allowed @Carra23 to have an umbrella unsupervised @GNev2?”
Another summed up the situation: “You’ve dumped all the water on top of him!”
And a third observer went down memory rain with a family anecdote.
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They posted: “Enjoying Jamie Redknapp trying to shelter Virgil Van Dijk under the umbrella he’s holding, reminiscent of my mum, who is nearly an entire foot shorter than me, insisting I try and share hers in the rain.”
Carra’s antics were also labelled “Team camaraderie at its finest!”
And another viewer predicted: “It will all end in tears.”
It certainly did for Bournemouth, who kept the Prem leaders out until early in the second period.
Darwin Nunez then fired the visitors in front.
And after Diogo Jota struck twice in the final 20 minutes, the Uruguayan diverted in his second goal deep in stoppage time. More

FOOTBALL fans rubbished Sky Sports’ decision to interview Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola at HALF-TIME during his side’s clash with Liverpool.Premier League broadcasters have opted to pose questions to managers during the interval on a handful of occasions this season.
Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola was interviewed during half-time at the Vitality Stadium
Fans were not in favour of the mid-match interviews from Sky Sports
But many viewers that had not yet seen the new segment were baffled when Patrick Davison thrust a microphone in Iraola’s face moments before the second half got underway at the Vitality Stadium.
Iraola, who went on to watch his side lose 4-0, answered the questions but gave little away when quizzed on the details of the game as there was still 45 minutes to play.
And Sky Sports received quite the backlash on social media.
One person said: “Since when did Sky start interviewing managers at half time or just before the second half?
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“Please don’t bring some American garbage idea into the sport I love…”
Another added: “Sky Sports copying Amazon Prime with half-time interviews, lmao….this isn’t America. Bin it.”
A third replied: “Sky Sports interviewing managers at half time now? F**k off. Let them do their job ffs.”
While a fourth responded: “Half time interviews with the managers. Latest in ‘Game’s Gone’.”
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And a fifth said: “Not a fan of the half time interviews 🤮.”
It is the one of the latest new segments from football’s broadcasters after TNT Sports trialled their own unique content earlier this month.
Ahead of Manchester City’s 3-2 win over Newcastle, presenter Laura Woods was joined by Rio Ferdinand and Joleon Lescott in the TUNNEL as the players lined up behind them.
Jamie Carragher and Jamie Redknapp were on punditry duties for the game More