Alexis Mac Allister’s dad not ruling out tears if his sons play ‘together’ at Anfield – Liverpool FC

The visit of Union SG will symbolise a family reunion of sorts for the Mac Allister family, with Alexis’ brother part of the visiting squad – and the match could bring their father to tears.

The Reds are the giants in Group E and there were plenty of reactions when LASK, Toulouse and Union SG discovered they would be making a trip to Anfield this season.

The latter were filmed reacting to the Europa League draw on a flight home and were immediately delighted when Liverpool’s name was announced.

It was particularly special for Union’s No. 5, Kevin Mac Allister, brother of Liverpool’s No. 10.

Kevin is the older of the two, aged 25, and is in his first season with the Belgian side after moving from Argentinos Juniors in the summer.

And with the two now on a collision course, their father, Carlos Mac Allister, who also played for Argentinos Juniors across the 1980s and 1990s…