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Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard
Steven Gerrard has made a compelling case as to why Liverpool are sleepwalking into a transfer blunder they’ll quickly regret.
There’s perhaps no one more qualified to speak about central midfielders in the Premier League than Gerrard, and especially so when referencing Liverpool.
When appearing on a recent episode of Overlap Daily, the Reds icon urged his former club to reverse their decision on Alexis Mac Allister.
The Argentine is out of contract at Anfield at the end of the 2027/28 season. Back in September, Mac Allister revealed Liverpool informed him no new deal was in the pipeline.
He stated: “I received the news that the club was not in a position to offer me a new contract, which of course makes me very, very sad.”
Since then, Mac Allister has enjoyed a superb start to the season, and more recently, he queried whether the upheaval behind the scenes at Anfield might prompt a re-think on his future.
“The situation (being offered a new deal) didn’t change,”said Mac Allister at the beginning of November. “But there’s a new sporting director. There is a new ownership coming into the club.
“So everything can happen and we will see. Whether it is this season or next season, we will see what happens.
“But right now I’m just enjoying my football, enjoying playing for this amazing club that is one of the best in the world. And we will see. We will see in the future what happens.”
Gerrard has now made an exceedingly strong case for why Liverpool should save themselves near-certain heartache by simply putting fresh terms on the table.
Steven Gerrard urges Liverpool to U-turn on Alexis Mac Allister contract
“I’ve loved him this season,” he said. “I think last year, like a lot of the Argentinian players, they had a bit of a distraction with the World Cup coming up.
“It’s the way they are. The World Cup takes over everything in their lives. And I lived that with Emiliano Martínez when I was at Aston Villa. I just think it becomes a priority.
“I think it becomes a bit of a distraction. It becomes the most important thing in their lives, to be ready and not injured and make sure that the national team is the priority.
“So, I think with a lot of the Argentina players, I’m sure a lot of managers, if they watch this, will say: ‘Yeah, I’ve experienced that.’
“But in terms of what I’ve seen this season, I think Alexis Mac Allister deserves a new deal, and I want Liverpool to keep him, because he’s a clever footballer.”
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Gerrard continued: “He’s a competitor, he’s aggressive, he knows the game, his understanding of the game’s top.
“He’s fantastic in the air, fantastic in the air for a little fella. I think there’s only really Michael Owen I’ve seen, who’s a similar size, who’s probably better than him in the air, but he’s a threat at set pieces.
“He’s helpful defending set pieces, and he’s brave, and he just knows the game. He’s got a good understanding.
“He’s an experienced player. I wouldn’t want Liverpool to lose him now. I think he’s been key to the midfield, and I felt like Liverpool as a team were a little bit soft in the opening games of the season (when Mac Allister wasn’t always starting).
“I see a bit more fight now and a bit more spirit and a bit more of a competitive side to this Liverpool team. I think we can get better, but I’m happy with Mac Allister and his form.”
Incoming Manchester United manager Mauricio Pochettino next to the Manchester United badge - copyright F365
Incoming Manchester United manager Mauricio Pochettino next to the Manchester United badge - copyright F365