£150,000-a-week LFC star proves why he needs a new deal: 5 duels won, 2 key passes, assist

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Paul Joyce reinforced Mac Allister’s desire for a new contract after full-time, writing for the Times that the midfielder was “annoyed” not to be offered a new deal last season, but his performance against Atletico Madrid was a statement. Joyce said: “As annoyed as the midfielder was not to be offered a new contract last season, it will be his actions, not any amount of words, that will now shape his future.” [?] NEW: As annoyed as the midfielder was not to be offered a new contract last season, it will be his actions, not any amount of words, that will now shape his future.

I think right now I’m in the right club.” It’s crunch time for Macca: This season is his last chance to buy a front-row seat to the Andoni Iraola era Every Liverpool player at the club this season is essentially on trial to convince Iraola that they belong in the Spaniard’s team for the coming years. But for Mac Allister, his situation is such that he essentially has one season to prove to Iraola and Liverpool that he is still an elite operator.

If Mac Allister plays as he has in the last few games for 90% of the season ahead, I think he stands a good chance of being rewarded with a new deal. His father and agent, Carlos Mac Allister, says his son hasn’t been offered a new deal, but the way he and his son always speak about it whenever the topic comes up, it seems as though they would like to renew long-term.