'Spoke brilliantly' but Liverpool fans torn on Mac Allister contract comments

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'Spoke brilliantly' but Liverpool fans torn on Mac Allister contract commentsImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Alexis Mac Allister has made over 150 appearances for LiverpoolByMelissa EdwardsBBC Sport journalistDid Alexis Mac Allister strike the right tone when he told the media about his contract situation with Liverpool?The Argentine midfielder has a deal with the Reds until 2028, but said on Tuesday that he is "very sad" not to have received a new contract in the summer after team-mates Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch penned new agreements.The public approach to stalling contract dealings is nothing new at Liverpool. In November 2024, Mohamed Salah spoke openly about his contract stalemate when he admitted he was "disappointed" by a lack of offers from the club, as he entered the final six months of his deal.

I thought he said exactly the right things - that he loves the club. He is saying he's seen his mates getting these contracts which might be disappointing, but he's saying all the correct things I think."I take nothing away from that, I applaud him for all that."Things can change very quickly.

"Mac Allister's at an age now, 27, where his next contract is going to be the biggest one of his career," Richards said."He is someone who will be looking to be remunerated properly after seeing his team-mates getting bumper pay rises so, of course he's going to put it out there that he came very close to leaving in the summer."I'd say it's a clever tactic but how many times have we been here with footballers when they get a microphone put in front of them? If it wasn't going to happen here before a Champions League game, it would have happened with Argentina on international duty."Objectively speaking, if you're going to canvas the opinions of a decent size of Liverpool fans from last season, asked them what you thought on Mac Allister and whether he was deserving of a new deal, I think a large majority of that sample size would say 'no' simply because of the performances that he put in."However, it's easy to focus on the negatives of last season whereas, his first two seasons at Liverpool he was an important player for us."'Self-indulgent and not in any way helpful'Liverpool's communications department have dealt with tricky player-led controversies in recent times.Salah told media he had been "thrown under the bus" during a stand-off with former boss Arne Slot last season, Dominik Szoboszlai had to clear up a move to shrug his shoulders at fans after defeat at Manchester City and now Mac Allister has made contract frustration public.Some fans think the World Cup winner could have held back.Writing in to BBC Sport, supporter Rob said Mac Allister "should do his talking on the pitch, not off it", while fan Patricio said the move was "childish" and that the midfielder should "earn" an extension.BBC Sport reader David wrote: "Very poor from Mac Allister on so many levels.