Thiago also suggested that “it will be beautiful” to see Anfield full with fans when supporters are able to return to stadiums.
After spending seven years with Bayern Munich, Thiago joined Liverpool for around £20m last summer.
This has been a difficult campaign for the midfielder and his new team. He has struggled with injuries as he has only been able to play 13 times in the Premier League. The Reds have fallen away from title contention as they sit seventh with nine games to go.
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Thiago told Spanish outlet AS that he has been eager to play in the “very competitive” Premier League for a while:
“I had options to return (to Spain), but it was clear to me. Leaving Bayern was to be able to live the experience of the Premier League, a very competitive league.
“When I got the call from the coach (Jurgen Klopp) and the club, it was an easy decision to choose the destination.
“But it was difficult to choose if I really wanted to leave Bayern. In the end, it happened and I am very happy.
“It is a change of country, club, stadium and you have the expectation not only of seeing the fans in the stadium, and it will be beautiful to see Anfield full, but also the experience of learning day by day about this new country.”
Liverpool have been drawn to face Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals. They will go up against Sergio Ramos, and the midfielder said that the “loves” playing with the defender for Spain.
He added: “It’s great to play with Sergio. The years go by and you keep learning from him, he keeps evolving, he still wants to compete, his main feature is this ambition, this struggle.
“He passes it on to us in the national team and we can learn from a guy who with so much success and with so much recognition in football still wants more. I love having Sergio in the national team as a partner and when we are rivals, then he will be my rival.
“We have received the match (against Real Madrid) with all the respect in the world, with respect for a knockout of a Champions League quarter-final, wanting to be able to play the matches.
“It is a wonderful competition, against a fantastic team. We face Real Madrid with the respect we owe.”
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