Steven Gerrard believes Alexis Mac Allister deserves a brand new Liverpool deal for his performances this season.
Mac Allister nonetheless has over 18 months left on his present contract at Anfield however expressed his disappointment in September that the club had not made an attempt to negotiate fresh terms over the summer, as they did with fellow midfielders Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch.
The Argentina worldwide performed a key function in his nation’s run to the World Cup remaining in July and has carried on that good type this season after an detached 2025/26 marketing campaign.
Former Liverpool captain Gerrard instructed The Overlap Daily, brought to you by Sky Bet: “I’ve beloved him this season. I feel final yr, like plenty of the Argentinian gamers, that they had a little bit of a distraction with the World Cup arising. It’s the way in which they’re. The World Cup takes over every thing of their lives. And I lived that with Emiliano Martínez after I was at Aston Villa. I simply suppose it turns into a precedence. I feel it turns into a little bit of a distraction. It turns into crucial factor of their lives, to be prepared and never injured and make it possible for the nationwide staff is the precedence.
“However when it comes to what I’ve seen this season, I feel Alexis Mac Allister deserves a brand new deal, and I need Liverpool to maintain him, as a result of he’s a intelligent footballer.”
Mac Allister is ‘improbable within the air for somewhat fella’ – former Liverpool captain Gerrard
Mac Allister scored Liverpool’s opener in Sunday’s 3-1 win at Crystal Palace, nodding in Szoboszlai’s free-kick 5 minutes earlier than half-time.
“He’s a competitor, he’s aggressive, he is aware of the sport, his understanding of the sport’s high,” mentioned Gerrard.
“He’s improbable within the air for somewhat fella. I feel there’s solely actually Michael Owen I’ve seen, who’s an analogous measurement, who’s in all probability higher than him within the air, however he’s a risk at set items. He’s useful defending set items, and he’s courageous, and he simply is aware of the sport. He’s bought a great understanding. He’s an skilled participant.
“I wouldn’t need Liverpool to lose him now. I feel he’s been key to the midfield, and I felt like Liverpool as a staff have been somewhat bit comfortable within the opening video games of the season. I see a bit extra battle now and a bit extra spirit and a bit extra of a aggressive facet to this Liverpool staff. I feel we will get higher, however I’m proud of Mac Allister and his type.”
‘It’s important to fancy Liverpool in opposition to Manchester United’
Liverpool went into the international break in fourth place in the Premier League table, 9 factors behind leaders Arsenal.
They return on November 22 with a house recreation in opposition to a Manchester United facet that sit within the relegation zone.
United salvaged a 4-4 draw in opposition to Aston Villa on Sunday thanks to 2 objectives in injury-time, a consequence which may have extended Michael Carrick’s keep at Outdated Trafford, regardless that there was a surge of cash on Mauricio Pochettino to succeed him over the weekend.
Gerrard added: “The attention-grabbing factor on Liverpool versus United is, is it going to be underneath Michael Carrick? Time will inform. However you’d need to fancy Liverpool on present type. I feel that goes with out saying. After I watch Manchester United, I don’t fancy them in opposition to anybody, as a result of they’re so open.
“Defensively, they give the impression of being far and wide. So, the massive factor is, are Liverpool going to face a United staff with a unique supervisor, or is it going to be Michael Carrick’s United? As a result of I’m undecided Michael and Steve Holland are getting the response that they might need out of this staff, actually from a defensive perspective.”
