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Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger thinks Jurgen Klopp’s purchase of Thiago Alcantara at Liverpool has displayed a “typical problem of a manager”. The former Barcelona midfielder joined in the summer from Bayern Munich for £20m with much expected of a player who has on numerous titles in his career. But it hasn’t quite gone to […]
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Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson tips Thiago Alcantara to “cause problems” as soon as Liverpool get a fully fit squad back. The former Barcelona midfielder was expected to take Liverpool to another level again when he arrived from Bayern Munich for £20m in the summer transfer window. However, he hasn’t lived up to those expectations […]
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Jordan Henderson thinks Thiago Alcantara has been a “fantastic addition” to the Liverpool squad after facing heavy criticism. The Spaniard has only won four of his first 13 matches at Anfield since signing from Bayern Munich for £20m in the summer transfer window. Jermaine Jenas described Thiago as the “weak component” as they lost 3-1 […]
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Liverpool fans have been urged to have a “reasonable expectation” of Thiago Alcantara by European football journalist Andy Brassell. The former Barcelona midfieder signed for Liverpool from Bayern Munich in the summer for £20m, with supporters getting very excited about the signing. Thiago struggled with injuries early on in the season but has now become […]
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Richard Keys thinks Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara is “in the wrong team” with the Reds struggling in recent matches. The Liverpool midfielder has started just eight Premier League games in an injury-hit first season at Anfield, with the team drawing two and losing one of those games. John Barnes recently accused Thiago of “slowing play […]
Read More… from Pundit picks out Liverpool player who is ‘in the wrong team’
Can Thiago do something different? That’s one question ahead of the huge Premier League clash between Liverpool and Manchester City on Sunday. 1) Will Liverpool actually score a goal at Anfield? Four games against Southampton, Manchester United, Burnley and Brighton at Anfield; no goals for Liverpool. Seventy-two shots, just 11 on target; no goals […]
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John Barnes thinks Manchester City can afford to lose “two or three main players” whereas Liverpool can’t handle it. The Citizens are currently seven points ahead of the Reds, with a game in hand, after Liverpool lost 1-0 to Brighton on Wednesday evening. Jurgen Klopp’s men have been suffering from injuries this season and Barnes […]
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