Alexis Mac Allister has spoken again about his Liverpool future, attempting to provide some context to comments that inevitably generated questions about his long term position at Anfield.

There is a straightforward reason this story matters. Mac Allister is 27, has two years remaining on his Liverpool contract and remains a significant part of Andoni Iraola’s midfield. When a player of that importance discusses his future publicly, particularly after team mates have recently agreed new terms, people listen.

Mac Allister, though, wants it understood that nothing has been decided.

Speaking to SportsCenter ESPN , Mac Allister said: “There isn’t a final decision set in stone. The reality is that I still have two years left on my contract.”

That is probably the most important line here. His deal runs until June 2028, which means Liverpool are not facing an immediate contractual deadline. Equally, conversations around elite players rarely begin when contracts enter their final few months.

Mac Allister also explained why his previous comments carried considerably more emotion.

“In that press conference, because people were asking me about my future, I spoke purely from emotion. I wasn’t judging the club or anything like that, in the end, they are the ones who run things and make the decisions, which is completely fine by me.”

His original remarks arrived before Liverpool faced Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, when Mac Allister revealed his disappointment at not being offered fresh terms.