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Liverpool legend Gary McAllister lost three teeth after he was punched in the face on a night out in Leeds.

More details have emerged of the ferocious attack on the former Reds midfielder, just hours after he watched Liverpool Legends play at Anfield on Saturday.

The 54-year-old watched the charity match against AC Milan on Saturday afternoon, where Steven Gerrard scored the winner to make it 3-2.

Hours later McAllister was outside a bar on Call Lane, in Leeds city centre, when a man attacked him at around 4am on Sunday.

It is believed McAllister was waiting for a taxi when the attack happened.

The Mirror reports that McAllister's former teammate Dominic Matteo took to Facebook to appeal for information, as well as to provide more details.

He wrote: "Can any Leeds/Yorkshire based lads help please?

"In the early hours of (the) morning... legend Gary McAllister was attacked in Leeds by an unknown assailant.

"The attack was totally unprovoked and very vicious. Gary was hospitalised, lost three teeth and had plastic surgery on his lip which needed 12 stitches.

"The attacker is thought to be American and due to the severity of the injuries may have been wearing a ‘knuckleduster’.

"Can you please share. If you know anything or may know someone who may have seen or know anything that can help find this cowardly p**** please contact West Yorkshire Police."

Following the incident, West Yorkshire Police issued the following statement: "We are investigating an assault that occurred in Call Lane, in Leeds city centre, at about 4am on Sunday.

"The initial report was that a man, aged in his 50s, was stood outside a bar when a man approached him and punched him in the face, causing injuries that required hospital treatment.

"We are currently arranging to speak to the victim to take fuller details of the incident and will be progressing the investigation to identify the person responsible."

Liverpool fans have also left messages of support on social media following the attack.

Gary McAllister played for Liverpool under Gérard Houllier from 2000-2002, playing in the team that won the treble in the 2000-01 season.

He has worked alongside Steven Gerrard as the assistant manager at Rangers since the former Liverpool captain was appointed in 2018.