Mac Allister stunner seals Liverpool's Atletico comeback — SkimNews
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- Alexis Mac Allister scored a brilliant long-range goal past Jan Oblak to complete Liverpool's 2-1 comeback over Atletico Madrid after Marcos Llorente's opener and Dominik Szoboszlai's equalizer.
- Andoni Iraola took charge of his first Champions League match as Liverpool manager, with the club winning at Anfield for the first time this season.
- Mac Allister had spoken the day before about his sadness that Liverpool did not offer him a new contract during the summer, despite being contracted until 2028; the hierarchy felt last season's performances didn't warrant fresh terms.
- Diego Simeone waved an imaginary yellow card seeking a second booking for Mac Allister just before half-time, after the Argentine blazed an early effort over and was booked near the half-hour mark.
- Steven Gerrard said on TNT Sports: "Let your football do the talking... This club will reward you," while Stephen Warnock noted Liverpool's system is "a little bit dysfunctional but it is starting to get better."
- Liverpool are weighing a fresh contract offer once a replacement is hired for Richard Hughes; 5 of Mac Allister's 20 goals for the club have come from outside the box.
Why it matters: The contract standoff between Mac Allister and Liverpool now sits on a knife-edge — the club withheld terms this summer, but Iraola must hire a replacement for Richard Hughes and decide whether to open talks. Warnock's verdict that the system is "dysfunctional but improving" refocuses attention on Iraola's tactical setup, not just Mac Allister's individual output.
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