Mac Allister winner reignites Liverpool contract talk — SkimNews
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- Alexis Mac Allister curled a brilliant left-footed strike past Jan Oblak from outside the box to seal Liverpool's 2-1 comeback win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League at Anfield.
- Mac Allister had revealed the day before at a press conference that he was sad Liverpool hadn't offered him a new deal, despite being under contract until 2028.
- Marcos Llorente opened the scoring for Atletico before Dominik Szoboszlai equalized; Mac Allister's winner — his 20th Liverpool goal and fifth from outside the box — completed the comeback.
- Liverpool's hierarchy felt Mac Allister's performances last season didn't warrant fresh terms, but the report frames a future offer as a matter of "when rather than if" once Richard Hughes' successor is in place.
- Steven Gerrard told TNT Sports Mac Allister should "let your football do the talking" and added: "This club will reward you."
- Stephen Warnock said Liverpool's system has been "a little bit dysfunctional" but is improving, and that Mac Allister's quality is well established — he just needs the right setup to thrive.
Why it matters: Mac Allister's 24-hour arc — a public contract lament followed by a Champions League match-winner — puts Liverpool's next sporting director, replacing Richard Hughes, under immediate pressure to open talks. With five of his 20 Liverpool goals now coming from outside the box, the pattern of big-game impact strengthens his bargaining position heading into negotiations even though his contract runs until 2028.
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