In the early hours of September 10, Beijing time (CEST), in the first leg of the Champions League group stage, Liverpool faced Atletico Madrid. Ahead of the match, former Liverpool player Pennant discussed Mac Allister on talkSPORT.

Will Mac Allister Be a Starter?

Pennant said: "In my view, it really comes down to the choice between him and Gravenberch.

"For now, I'd prefer to see him play, replacing Gravenberch as the number 6. I think he's better at defending.

"But if we look at Mac Allister last season—he basically couldn't cover enough ground on the pitch. So no, he shouldn't be a starter.

"However, I think he played well for Argentina at the World Cup, and that has to be said fairly. Many players perform very well when they return to their national team and play with their countrymen.

"I think if you want a new contract, you have to prove you deserve it. If your performance at the club is mediocre, the club won't say: 'Okay, we'll give you a new contract, we want to keep you.'\"

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