Andoni Iraola responds to Alexis Mac Allister over 'sad' Liverpool announcement

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Alexis Mac Allister went public with his grievances about his Liverpool contract situation. More Info."For me, the most important thing is that Alexis wants to be here," he said.Mac Allister has been an integral figure at Liverpool since joining from Brighton three years ago, but a dip in form last season cast a shadow over his long-term prospects at the club.He confirmed on Tuesday that he had received approaches to leave Liverpool during the summer transfer window, but had been firmly committed to staying put.Mac Allister said: "There was a chance (I could leave), of course, as everyone knows."I received the news that the club was not in a position to offer me a new contract, which makes me very, very sad because everyone can see I give 100 per cent for this football club every single day in training.

I always give my best."I see Dominik and Ryan renewing their contracts because they deserve it, it makes me happy, but at the same time, it makes me sad because I didn't get mine.Mac Allister went public with his grievances on Tuesday afternoon (Image: Getty)"We went through a lot together. We won the Premier League together, and we went through difficult times together, but of course, (not being offered a contract) it makes me a little sad."The question of whether Liverpool will eventually present Mac Allister with a new deal remains uncertain.When pressed further on the player's circumstances, Iraola added: "We all have different situations, contracts with a club."We haven't been together a lot of time, but he is very important and has played a lot of minutes very highly.

We have time to talk about those contract situations."Asked whether he had discussed the contract situation directly with Mac Allister, Iraola conceded: "No. I hope I can improve my players so I can help them win games."Same with Alexis and everyone else.