Mac Allister 'should do his talking on the pitch' - fans on comments

[BBC] Alexis Mac Allister will be looking to be "remunerated properly" at a critical stage of his career, says Liverpool fan, Joel Richards. BBC Radio Merseyside discussed the midfielder's comments on Tuesday, where he told the media that he is "very sad" not to have been offered a new deal by the club. "He's at an age now, 27, where his next contract is going to be the biggest one of his career," Richards said. "He is someone who will be looking to be remunerated properly after seeing his team-mates getting bumper pay rises so, of course he's going to put it out there that he came very close to leaving in the summer. "I say it's a clever tactic but how many time have we been here with footballers when they get a microphone put in front of them? If it wasn't going to happen here before a Champions League game, it would have happened with Argentina on international duty. "Objectively speaking, if you're going to canvas the opinions of a decent size of Liverpool fans from last season, asked them what you thought on Mac Allister and whether he was deserving of a new deal, I think a large majority of that sample size would say 'no' simply because of the performances that he put in. "However, it's easy to focus on the negatives of last season whereas, his first two seasons at Liverpool he was an important player for us." Listen to the full debate on BBC Sounds here [Getty Images] We asked for your views on Mac Allister's comments. Here are some of your thoughts: Rob: He should do his talking on the pitch, not off it. If he returns to the form of the title win then perhaps the club will offer him a new deal. David: Mac Allister has to demonstrate that he can perform to the levels of two seasons ago before he is offered a new contract. John: Mac Allister needs to return to his 2024-25 season form to be rewarded with a new long-term contract. Dominik Szoboszlai was Liverpool's best player last season, so deserved his new contract. The surprise was Ryan Gravenberch's new contact, as he wasn't at his best last season Angela: I loved Mac Allister when he first came to LFC. He was a class player for a couple of seasons. However, last season he played well below what was expected and he can't deny that. I was really disappointed with him during the World Cup. He needs to play out of his skin this season if he wants to stay. Patricio: Very childish, you do not go public like this. He has two years still on his contract, so he has to earn a new one this coming season. David: Very poor from Mac Allister on so many levels. He still has two years remaining on his existing contract, had a very poor season so is not in a position to renegotiate terms unlike other players he referred to, and no doubt he is fully aware there will be a time to negotiate a new contract later in the season if his form improves. Stuart: Self-indulgent and not in any way helpful. Alexis was there to represent the club ahead of a huge match and first major Anfield occasion for Iraola, not to air his contract grievance. You're not bigger than the club even if you are a World Cup winner. Alan: The fact that someone who has played in the last two World Cup finals has not been offered an extension on his contract is a sad indictment of the Liverpool management.