Andoni Iraola says he was pleased to hear Alexis Mac Allister express his desire to extend his Liverpool contract, describing the midfielder as a “top player”.
Mac Allister spoke ahead of the Champions League clash against Atletico Madrid in September about his frustration at not being offered a new deal.
The in-form Argentina international said on September 8: “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.”
However, Iraola says his main takeaway from the midfielder’s comments was that he wants to remain at Anfield.
The Liverpool head coach also explained what the former Brighton star brings to his team.
“Mac Allister, I always say, he understands the game overall,” Iraola said. “Not just the demands of his position but what is happening overall.
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