Draexnael
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Who should be Liverpool’s new vice-captain?
🇵🇹 I think the market right now means there isn’t really a ‘Mo Salah at Roma type’ signing for Liverpool. Instead they have to find their ‘Mo Salah at Basel type’ signing. What I mean by that is to look outside of the top five leagues. One player who would be on my shortlist is Carlos Forbs. 23 G/As last season, including 5 G/As in 9 UCL games. ⚡️ He’s incredibly fast. Makes good vertical runs behind defences but also a good one vs one player with quick feet who can change direction, make clever feints and glide past defenders with ease. Last season he completed 65% of his dribbles - the most out of any player in the Jupiler Pro League who averaged at least 4 dribbles per 90 minutes. 📊 He’s excellent at making cut-backs and going down the touchline. Averaged the 5th most passes into the penalty area (4.25 per 90 minutes) and 0.25 xA per 90 in all competitions. Only 22-years-old, I think he still has room to grow off the ball defensively and physically he could use his body better - he is small in stature but I still feel like sometimes he loses physical duels that he shouldn’t. So I’m not saying Forbs is perfect. Liverpool don’t really have a perfect option in the market right now. However, he does have potential and a profile that would suit Andoni Iraola’s style of play. His speed could bring a new threat to Liverpool in transition and his ability to supply passes and cut-backs into the box is something that could provide Isak with a lot of chances. Always appreciate a character that has been written off and bounced back as well. Didn’t get the opportunities he should have at Wolves. Similar to Vitinha. Or Salah at Chelsea. There aren’t many RWs (particularly left footed ones) in the market right now. Forbs is one I would keep an eye on alongside Yankuba Minteh.
[🟢] BREAKING: Simon Francis has joined Al Hilal and is leading the club’s transfer activity, with Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes expected to follow his former colleague to the Saudi Pro League side. [@David_Ornstein]
🚨 EXC: Newcastle braced for Arsenal approach for Bruno Guimaraes 🗣️ UK reps for Brazilian have held talks with Premier League champions ⬇️ Full story w/ @TomCollomosse dailymail.com/sport/football…
More on Víctor Muñoz and Liverpool. #LFC have triggered Muñoz's €40m clause with the fee to be paid in two instalments. Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards worked discretely for some time in order to pull off the deal. Newcastle were in advanced talks, but Liverpool also won the race ahead of interest from Manchester United and Bayer Leverkusen. And Real Madrid explored bringing Muñoz back but concerns over playing time made this a non-starter. Muñoz was discussed with Andoni Iraola in early squad planning conversations allowing the club to move quickly. The appeal is in Muñoz's ability to play left and right wing as well as centre-forward. This versatility also makes Liverpool feel Rio Ngumoha will still to get opportunities. Medical done on Wednesday after permission granted by the RFEF with Liverpool staff flying out to the United States. Muñoz has agreed a six-year contract. Meanwhile, it is likely Federico Chiesa departs, even though his style is well-suited to Iraola's system. Italian is looking for regular minutes.🔴
🚨 Tottenham Hotspur submit bid to sign Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton & Hove Albion. #THFC offer for 25yo centre-back below #BHAFC valuation so rejected, but talks continue in bid to strike agreement. Dutch int’l close to Roberto De Zerbi @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/73315…
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Man what is this obsession with mid???
@RoryGreenfield Think it's a bit hyperbolic to say he "can barely pass it". Was one of Europe's most highly-rated teenagers! But I agree he could do more with it. Also, is he just doing what his manager is asking? Agree he needs to be better off the ball.
I love Alexis Mac Allister, he’s been brilliant for Liverpool, but I’ve gone into almost every game this season thinking “we’ll be better off if Mac Allister doesn’t start.” Doesn’t solve everything, but his lack of legs is such a big problem. So don’t start him tomorrow.