Alexis Mac Allister Chant: Lyrics, tune and story behind Liverpool’s song for their Argentinian midfielder

Liverpool paid just £35m to prise World Cup-winning midfielder Alexis Mac Allister away from Brighton in the summer of 2023, a price that was seen as a bargain at the time, and has only become more so in the years since.

The Reds' number 10 was also a target for Manchester City, who could only watch on as fans belted out the Alexis Mac Allister chant at Anfield, a song borne from his blend of tenacity and incisive passing in the centre of the park.

Jurgen Klopp brought the midfielder to Merseyside, but he won the Premier League title under Arne Slot in 2024-25, consistently delivering as one of the team's best players and establishing hero status at the club.

The 27-year-old has started 2026-27 in strong fashion after enduring a difficult 2025-26 campaign, and new manager Andoni Iraola will be hoping that he can maintain his performance levels in order to bring silverware to Liverpool once again.

Here, Football Ground Guide covers all you need to know about the Alexis Mac Allister chant, including the lyrics, tune and origin.

Alexis Mac Allister chant lyrics and tune

In the stands, we often only hear the chorus to the Alexis Mac Allister, but the full version is as follows:

Maradona was good,

When he was off his meds,

And Messi was alright,

‘Til the Tuesday night he had to play the Reds,

Oh Mac Allister,

Oh Mac Allister,

He's the best there's been,

From the Argentine,

Oh Mac Allister!

The verse has its own unique tune, but the chorus, from the first ‘Oh Mac Allister' onwards, is sung to the same tune that many clubs use for the ‘viva _____' chant.

Alexis Mac Allister chant background

The full version of the Alexis Mac Allister chant was reportedly created by a fan called John Fay, who is said to be part of a wider group of Liverpool fans who create songs in a local pub in Liverpool.

The song pays homage to Mac Allister's heritage by referencing Messi and Maradona, although the comments attached to both players aren't overly complimentary.

The chant also refers to one of the most famous nights that Anfield has ever seen, long before Mac Allister was even on their radar – the famous 4-0 comeback victory over Barcelona in the Champions League semi-finals in 2019.

Liverpool fans singing the Alexis Mac Allister chant

FGG says: A mixed response from fans

Liverpool fans are very proud of the fact that the vast majority of songs in their playbook are unique, so this song has drawn some criticism from sections of the fanbase who associate this chant with the ‘Viva Ronaldo' chant that Man Utd fans created in the 2000s. However, other fans think it's catchy, even if the verse is perhaps a little wordy.