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Alexis Mac Allister has given Liverpool another reason to extend his contract before facing Bournemouth

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Alexis Mac Allister has arguably been Liverpool’s best player so far this season, underlining his quality with a super goal against Tottenham Hotspur in the Carabao Cup.The goal was Mac Allister‘s second spectacular strike within the space of a week, following on from his thunderous strike during the win over Atletico Madrid, as he backed up his demands of a new contract.The Argentine has put pressure on Liverpool to hand him an extension to his current agreement, which runs until 2028, but the Reds are seemingly willing to replace him if push comes to shove. What do you think Liverpool should do with Alexis Mac Allister’s contract?



Photo Credit: Getty Images/Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar Liverpool can’t lose Mac Allister’s leadershipNow into his fourth year with Liverpool, Mac Allister is one of the most experienced players in the first-team squad. I’m very grateful,” Munoz said.Not only has Mac Allister been a reference point for Munoz, though, he has also been helping Ronald Araujo, as he also tries to grapple with a new language, club and culture.READ MORE: Jamie Carragher explains why he’s beginning to change his mind about Andoni Iraola at LiverpoolDuring a video published by Liverpool’s social media team this week, the players were asked whether Dominik Szoboszlai’s brilliant goal against Tottenham was a volley or a half-volley.

Unable to understand the question, Mac Allister happily translated it for Araujo, chatting and laughing along with him.Had he continued to be poor on the pitch, it would have been hard to argue that Mac Allister deserved to stay at Liverpool simply for his impact behind the scenes. Mac Allister’s name should not be added to the exodus, and if his hand has been strengthened with a goal in the build up to Sunday’s clash with Bournemouth, he continues to boost it even more by his actions away from the pitch.