Topic: Welcome to Liverpool Thiago Alcantara

[Caston]

All the best. Such a shame he couldn’t play more for us.

[Fromola]

I remember Thiago's debut when he came on at Chelsea at half time and we completely controlled the game after that and he dominated. Then he missed the Villa debacle and was dominating the derby before getting assaulted. When he returns he comes into a team on its knees and ravaged by injury.

Then in 2021/22 he was great and the team were competing on all fronts.

22/23 he's injury ravaged and it's everything has gone to shit again.

Injury had ruined his legacy here, but also 2 of the 3 seasons he was playing for us - this season he wasn't - we were a mess. I don't think we get top 4 without him in 2021 and if he stays fit we probably do get top 4 last season.

[MonsLibpool]

Decent signing that left some of us wanting more. Needed time to find his feet but was boss after that. In terms of injuries,  we knew what we were getting when we signed him anyway.

If we'd won a title or a European cup with him (which was very close) then his legacy here is a lot better. Small margins.

[Eeyore]

Saying we only had a budget of £20m(did we?) is kind of ignoring, what, more than double, possibly triple that in agent fees, bonuses, signing on fees etc. associated with the deal. I can't imagine any football clubs has a particularly strict this is how much you can spend on transfer fees budget. It isn't football manager/fifa

Even if you consider the whole package minus what we recouped from moving Lovren on in terms of transfer fee and wages. Was that anywhere near enough to bring in a press resistant game changer who would have been the right age and with a solid injury record.

For me we had two options either take a punt on an older established player with some questions marks or take a risk on a much younger player with huge potential. Klopp has addressed this on many occasions. Stating that sometimes you need fresh money to buy proven quality or need to take risks.

That for me is the backdrop against how the Thiago signing should be judged. Not looking back with hindsight and saying it was a poor decision. Sometimes other isn't a no brainier signing and you have to compromise.

[elkun]

All the best for him. I will always remember him for the 2nd part of the 21/22 season when we almost won the Quadruple. He was so good back then.

[JP!]

A special footballer, but realistically buying a player in the down half of his career age-wise with a history of injuries felt like an odd move and proved to largely be one. Fantastic in 21/22 though and great to watch play.  I'm not sure if he's continuing playing but hope he does well.

[Sheer Magnetism]

Let's not rewrite history, we were generally all excited at the Thiago signing despite his age and injury record. It may not have worked out the way most of us hoped but I don't blame the club at all for the signing. He was the kind of player that could have potentially helped the team compete better with the more talented teams in Europe and see out close games in the league.

[mullyred94]

https://x.com/Thiago6/status/1791380069568696726

Thiago's goodbye message.

YNWA lad

[Chris~]

Even if you consider the whole package minus what we recouped from moving Lovren on in terms of transfer fee and wages. Was that anywhere near enough to bring in a press resistant game changer who would have been the right age and with a solid injury record.

For me we had two options either take a punt on an older established player with some questions marks or take a risk on a much younger player with huge potential. Klopp has addressed this on many occasions. Stating that sometimes you need fresh money to buy proven quality or need to take risks.

That for me is the backdrop against how the Thiago signing should be judged. Not looking back with hindsight and saying it was a poor decision. Sometimes other isn't a no brainier signing and you have to compromise.

We wanted Thiago pretty much the entire summer, it was a boring waiting game around it. To me he was a/the player we really wanted and wasn't about making compromises.

I had a quick look to see when the links started but Google.isnt great for.this, but here's an Anfield Wrap article prior.to selling Lovren, start of July 2020 about our links to him https://www.theanfieldwrap.com/2020/07/signing-thiago-transfer-strategy/

[JP!]

We wanted Thiago pretty much the entire summer, it was a boring waiting game around it. To me he was a/the player we really wanted and wasn't about making compromises.

I had a quick look to see when the links started but Google.isnt great for.this, but here's an Anfield Wrap article prior.to selling Lovren, start of July 2020 about our links to him https://www.theanfieldwrap.com/2020/07/signing-thiago-transfer-strategy/

There's no doubt he was our first choice, as you say it went on all summer.  It seemed an odd transfer for FSG though so I can kind of see Al's point (oh god, is this how it starts?).

[Red_Mist]

https://x.com/Thiago6/status/1791380069568696726

Thiago's goodbye message.

YNWA lad

Well that’s lovely. All the best Thiago, YNWA.

Had my favourite song of the Klopp era. Inspired whoever came up with that one. I reckon Luis Diaz has taken that title now.

[PIPA23]

a special player signed a bit to late for us.. would have been a revelation in the PL for us if he stayed fit.

Seems a fantastic person. YNWA Thiago, all the best!

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

https://x.com/Thiago6/status/1791380069568696726

Thiago's goodbye message.

YNWA lad

Where's the bit about him being sold a dream and being let down by the club?

[Eeyore]

We wanted Thiago pretty much the entire summer, it was a boring waiting game around it. To me he was a/the player we really wanted and wasn't about making compromises.

I had a quick look to see when the links started but Google.isnt great for.this, but here's an Anfield Wrap article prior.to selling Lovren, start of July 2020 about our links to him https://www.theanfieldwrap.com/2020/07/signing-thiago-transfer-strategy/

We wanted him because his situation meant he fell within our budget. He had one year left on his deal, he was in his late twenties, had a patchy injury record and was refusing to sign a new deal at Bayern. Given we had to pull out of the Werner deal that summer because we didn't have the funds. Then there was no chance of us signing an established top-class game-changer who was in his early to mid-twenties with a robust injury record. Probably the closest thing that summer would have been signing Havertz for £80m which would have fallen into the 'take risks' category.

If you already have Fabinho, Henderson, Gini, Keita and the Ox then if you are looking to bring in a game-changer who is going to start then he has to be absolutely top quality. The only way for me we could afford that quality was to take a punt on Thiago or to go big on a player with little experience but bags of potential.

For me it is down to what happens when you reach the top. You can take risks and look to improve or you can continue looking for value signings that may pay off further down the line.

[Lisan Al Gaib]

One of the best players I've ever seen live when he's at his best but his whole time here will be a "what if" moment. I'm convinced we get at least one more league title if he was able to stay fit.

[rob1966]

We'll never see a shot again, that heads for the floor and rises on its own

[Sinyoro]

Some wonderful moments to cherish, what a gifted footballer- shame about the injuries.

Best wishes Thiago.

[Eeyore]

One of the best players I've ever seen live when he's at his best but his whole time here will be a "what if" moment. I'm convinced we get at least one more league title if he was able to stay fit.

Agree with that he was so enjoyable to watch. Probably the best first touch of any player I have seen in a Red shirt. I've never seen a player who wasn't quick leave players for dead so often. He played like a matador, would show players the ball and then be gone before they got near him.

[Chris~]

We wanted him because his situation meant he fell within our budget. He had one year left on his deal, he was in his late twenties, had a patchy injury record and was refusing to sign a new deal at Bayern. Given we had to pull out of the Werner deal that summer because we didn't have the funds. Then there was no chance of us signing an established top-class game-changer who was in his early to mid-twenties with a robust injury record. Probably the closest thing that summer would have been signing Havertz for £80m which would have fallen into the 'take risks' category.

If you already have Fabinho, Henderson, Gini, Keita and the Ox then if you are looking to bring in a game-changer who is going to start then he has to be absolutely top quality. The only way for me we could afford that quality was to take a punt on Thiago or to go big on a player with little experience but bags of potential.

For me it is down to what happens when you reach the top. You can take risks and look to improve or you can continue looking for value signings that may pay off further down the line.

Like I said, to me he was our first choice, we went and got him because he's the best at what he did and was something we didn't really have in midfield. We'll likely never know who we (or any individual involved in recruitment) may have preferred, if anyone

[oojason]

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Some videos and info on Thiago Alcantara...






LiverpoolFC.com player profile page: www.liverpoolfc.com/team/mens/player/thiago-alcantara

LFCHistory.net player profile page: www.lfchistory.net/Players/Player/Profile/1374

Wikipedia page for Thiago: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thiago_Alc%C3%A2ntara









'Signing Day: Behind the scenes with Thiago Alcantara' - from LFC:-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/YYC24NxbTHA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/YYC24NxbTHA</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/YYC24NxbTHA



'EVERY TOUCH: Thiago Alcantara's record-breaking Liverpool debut' - from LFC:-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/ERvtIGNl79c" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/ERvtIGNl79c</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/ERvtIGNl79c



'Highlights: Liverpool 2-0 Southampton | Thiago's first goal seals the win':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/IaSFB97Nt6E" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/IaSFB97Nt6E</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/IaSFB97Nt6E



'Thiago Alcantara - Master Midfielder - 2023' - from Blue Football:-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/JYlWJbZjzrY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/JYlWJbZjzrY</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/JYlWJbZjzrY



'Passing Masterclass by Thiago Alcantara' - by dddd:-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/ZYK1JUlH6W0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/ZYK1JUlH6W0</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/ZYK1JUlH6W0



'Here's Why Klopp Loves Thiago Alcantara!':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/xuNnievu67k" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/xuNnievu67k</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/xuNnievu67k



'New Liverpool signing Thiago Alcântara's highlights, goals and skills':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/0jgtb1hhTZU" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/0jgtb1hhTZU</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/0jgtb1hhTZU



'Thiago's Best Passes & Skills • Welcome to Liverpool':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/WQXMblWEg3A" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/WQXMblWEg3A</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/WQXMblWEg3A



'This Is What Spain Missed in the World Cup!!':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/mx4uO6gPym4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/mx4uO6gPym4</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/mx4uO6gPym4



'Thiago Alcântara 2021/22' - 7 minute video from MtBoyWunder (a must watch):-

https://x.com/MrBoywunder/status/1533140188712542210



'Thiago Alcântara - Full Season Show - 2022':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/iquwhv-XBdI" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/iquwhv-XBdI</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/iquwhv-XBdI



'SHOWREEL: Thiago's midfield masterclass against Manchester United' - from LFC:-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/ZcWqR12lnIQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/ZcWqR12lnIQ</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/ZcWqR12lnIQ



'Thiago's magnificent performance against Man Utd 🌟 | Liverpool 4-0 Manchester United' - from Sky:-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/ZzsZ0jLOQjo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/ZzsZ0jLOQjo</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/ZzsZ0jLOQjo



'Thiago Alcántara - Ridiculous goal vs. Porto - Champions League - 24.11.2021':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/kWf93ngb4Xw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/kWf93ngb4Xw</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/kWf93ngb4Xw - or here: https://x.com/LFC/status/1791381893050511663







'ALL TOUCHES | Thiago Alcântara v Manchester City | Semi-Final | Emirates FA Cup':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/Tr1hlxrM_PY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/Tr1hlxrM_PY</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/Tr1hlxrM_PY



'Thiago Alcantara Masterclass vs Lyon':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/NYMUFsc67ko" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/NYMUFsc67ko</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/NYMUFsc67ko



'Thiago Alcântara's Effortless Elusive Dribbling...':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/yODOOYgXGaE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/yODOOYgXGaE</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/yODOOYgXGaE



'I Miss Thiago' - 1947prod:-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/BtyTSrI1H3I" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/BtyTSrI1H3I</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/BtyTSrI1H3I



'50+ Players Humiliated by Thiago Alcântara':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/lCCpArUaXqI" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/lCCpArUaXqI</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/lCCpArUaXqI



'This Is How THIAGO Alcantara Dominates The Game':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/cySZWsjVd2I" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/cySZWsjVd2I</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/cySZWsjVd2I



'Thank You Thiago ❤️' - from 1947prod:-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/_rlxObszZaI" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/_rlxObszZaI</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/_rlxObszZaI











'"I don't understand how Robbo got Man of the Match" | Thiago winds up Andy Robertson':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/C9oifXq4cmI" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/C9oifXq4cmI</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/C9oifXq4cmI



'Thiago's Lockdown Lesson - Spanish and Scouse | 'Me head's chocka'':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/At0oCGF6G7w" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/At0oCGF6G7w</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/At0oCGF6G7w



'Any Questions Answered: Thiago Alcantara | Beatles songs, Gerrard or Alonso & funniest teammate':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/_tO6NvE0Wa8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/_tO6NvE0Wa8</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/_tO6NvE0Wa8







Trophies won by Thiago at Liverpool...























La Liga 🏆🏆
Copa del Rey 🏆
Supercopa 🏆🏆
Bundesliga 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
DFB-Pokal 🏆🏆🏆🏆
DFL-Supercup 🏆🏆🏆
Champions League 🏆🏆
UEFA Super Cup 🏆
Club World Cup 🏆🏆







'Thiago Alcantara All 33 Goals & Assists For Barcelona HD (2009-2013)':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/76jZjDmnnss" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/76jZjDmnnss</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/76jZjDmnnss



'Thiago Alcantara ● Skills & Goals ● FC Barcelona':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/c8R9nnVFQf4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/c8R9nnVFQf4</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/c8R9nnVFQf4



'Thiago Alcantara vs Barcelona':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/YIWcHIx_Ao8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/YIWcHIx_Ao8</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/YIWcHIx_Ao8



'Best of Thiago - Best Goals, Assists, Skills and More':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/jCVMcWLcJxs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/jCVMcWLcJxs</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/jCVMcWLcJxs



'Thiago Alcantara 2019 • Maestro • Magic Skills, Goals & Assists for Bayern Munich 2018/19':-

 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/HA4NaT7DYVI" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/HA4NaT7DYVI</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/HA4NaT7DYVI




'Thank you for everything, Thiago!':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/iCV-glqV0FA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/iCV-glqV0FA</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/iCV-glqV0FA




'Thiago and Rodri display stunning long-range passing in Spain training' - from The Guardian:-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/Z2iP48mBJbE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/Z2iP48mBJbE</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/Z2iP48mBJbE








Thiago leaving Liverpool at the end of the 2023/24 season...







'Thank you Thiago! Liverpool FC's tribute to Thiago Alcantara' - 1 minute video from LFC:-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/C5JuvyzWrS4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/C5JuvyzWrS4</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/C5JuvyzWrS4






^ https://x.com/Thiago6/status/1791380069568696726



'Thank you, Thiago - midfielder to depart Liverpool at end of season' - www.liverpoolfc.com/news/thank-you-thiago-midfielder-depart-liverpool-end-season

''You have my deepest gratitude' - Thiago Alcantara's message to fans' - www.liverpoolfc.com/news/you-have-my-deepest-gratitude-thiago-alcantaras-message-fans



'Anfield, family and friends. Special moments in Red! #YNWA 🫶🏽 @LFC' - https://x.com/Thiago6/status/1791424392766816347












'Walk on, walk on
With hope in your heart
And you’ll never walk alone…
@LFC
❤️'

https://x.com/Thiago6/status/1792147468219494904 - a 2 minute video (19th May, 2024)



'Thiago's wife post on Instagram' - https://v.redd.it/4zhsisqzlm1d1   

^ from https://old.reddit.com/r/LiverpoolFC/comments/1cwmwos/thiagos_wife_on_instagram





'Thiago given Guard of Honour on Liverpool FC Goodbye' - a 2 minute video, from This Is Anfield:-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/fwIwH9d6x7E" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/fwIwH9d6x7E</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/fwIwH9d6x7E





















Some articles on Thiago at Liverpool...

Thiago Alcantara: Liverpool sign midfielder from Bayern Munich for £20m (September 2020) - www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54199589

Pep Lijnders on Thiago qualities - www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-thiago-midfield-pep-lijinders-18983493

‘Liverpool & Thiago are the perfect match' - www.goal.com/en-gb/news/liverpoo-thiago-perfect-match-wijnaldum-quality-competition/3j5408tt3ci618i4qrhonkowj

Thiago Scores Sublime Half-Volley To Hand Liverpool Lead Against Porto - www.sportbible.com/football/news-thiago-scores-sublime-second-half-half-volley-for-liverpool-20211124

Jurgen Klopp hails Thiago’s impact - www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/liverpool/jurgen-klopp-thiago-rb-leipzig-result-b1815696.html

Thiago Alcantara shines in Liverpool midfield evolution - www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61282478

The best of Thiago in 2021/22, and there’s still more to come - www.thisisanfield.com/2022/06/liverpool-saw-the-best-of-thiago-in-2021-22-and-theres-still-more-to-come

Thiago outwits Rodri & De Bruyne with sublime footwork - www.givemesport.com/88041277-thiago-outwits-rodri-de-bruyne-with-sublime-footwork-in-liverpool-vs-man-city

Thiago vs Man Utd - www.rousingthekop.com/2022/04/20/thats-his-quality-klopp-joins-in-praise-for-liverpool-star-after-129-touches-three-tackles-and-three-key-passes

Thiago Alcantara's sublime highlights from Liverpool 4-0 Man Utd - www.givemesport.com/87997512-thiago-alcantaras-sublime-highlights-from-liverpool-4-0-man-utd

Thiago, what’s happened at Liverpool, and what comes next - www.nytimes.com/athletic/5096214/2023/11/30/thiago-alcantara-liverpool

Thiago Alcantara almost made Liverpool immortal - www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/thiago-alcantara-liverpool-transfers-jurgen-klopp-b2546754.html

Why Thiago Alcantara Is Liverpool’s Man For All Seasons - www.theanfieldwrap.com/2023/02/writing-why-thiago-alcantara-liverpool-man-for-all-seasons

How Thiago Alcantara Showcases Liverpool’s Tactical Evolution - www.theanfieldwrap.com/2022/09/writing-thiago-alcantara-showcases-liverpool-tactical-evolution

Liverpool youngster wowed by Reds wizard who’s ‘beautiful to watch’ on the training field - www.empireofthekop.com/2023/09/11/koumetio-thiago-beautiful-liverpool-training

Thiago and Matip to leave Liverpool at end of season (2023/24) - www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cjjewq88dl1o

Liverpool ‘artist of the game’ given daftly poetic Klopp tribute - www.football365.com/news/liverpool-artist-of-the-game-given-daftly-poetic-jurgen-klopp-tribute-by-as-release-announced

Anfield pays tribute to Joel Matip and Thiago Alcantara - www.liverpoolfc.com/news/anfield-pays-tribute-joel-matip-and-thiago-alcantara

Thiago at Transfermarkt - www.transfermarkt.co.uk/thiago/profil/spieler/60444


Official twitter page: https://x.com/Thiago6 and Thiago's foundation: https://x.com/alcantarafound












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[rob1966]

Agree with that he was so enjoyable to watch. Probably the best first touch of any player I have seen in a Red shirt. I've never seen a player who wasn't quick leave players for dead so often. He played like a matador, would show players the ball and then be gone before they got near him.

I'll miss him and Lucho warming up, I've never before seen live anything like the stuff they do.

[smutchin]

We'll never see a shot again, that heads for the floor and rises on its own

I will never get tired of watching that.

[LFCEmpire]

Good lad.

A model professional and a good person.

[duvva 💅]

Such a shame we didn’t get to see more of him due to the injuries. What a player, great to watch

[Eeyore]

I'll miss him and Lucho warming up, I've never before seen live anything like the stuff they do.

Without even looking at each other or the ball for that matter.

I will miss when he used to give the eyes, shape to play a square pass and then just hook a vertical no-look pass into a forward's feet. Everyone knew what was coming but he would take half their team out of the game time and time again. He was probably the best illusionist I have ever seen with a football.

[ChrisOH]

We'll never see a shot again, that heads for the floor and rises on its own

It actually might be my favourite goal ever.

[KC7]

We'll never see a shot again, that heads for the floor and rises on its own

As good as it gets.

Agree with Al in that he was a signing you make when you have reached the top, and you are looking for toppings.

As Jurgen mentioned today it would have been amazing to see him stay fit, and many will put that as their first "what if". I'd look at it as what if we had kept the team strong, not allowing us have no senior CB for the second half of 20-21, and not allowing us to run out of legs in the midfield in 22-23. A player is impacted by the set up he plays in, and our inactivity in two key windows when we were screaming out for reinforcements meant Thiago only spent one season (21-22) where we resembled the team he joined. He was brilliant in getting us top four in 20-21, crazy saying that given we were top in January but we know what we didn't do then. He then had to work overtime in 22-23 and held the midfield together on his own at times. He was playing game after game and having to do the running for others (when its others who should be doing the running for a player like him) that when he finally broke down it didn't surprise anyone.

One of the most gifted players to ever play for us.

[amir87]

Rewatched the 4-0 against Utd from a few seasons ago. His performance was an absolute exhibition of passing and how to control a game.

Such a shame we didn't get to see more of it the last 4 years.

[redgriffin73]

Such a shame we didn’t get to see more of him due to the injuries. What a player, great to watch

This. A privilege to watch him play when he was fit.

[pathetic]

We gambled on his injury record and if in that quadruple season a couple of small things went our way, his time at the club would be viewed very very differently. Supremely talented player but I feel like it was his time to go. Good luck Thiago!

[stewy17]

What a player, sublime.

The biggest "what if" of Jurgen's tenure. He was magnificent from January to May 2022, he was the driving force of what became an incredible run.

Imagine this season with 30+ appearances (all comps) from Thiago.

[Davidbowie]

£200k a week off the wage bill. Happy days.

[Clint Eastwood]

A joy to watch when he played. We knew we were getting an injury prone player, but he’s been even more unavailable than expected. In honesty he was a pretty poor signing and a sign that our transfer policy had shifted. Replacing an ever-present Wijnaldum with Thiago was a mistake. He did have a good run in 21/22. Otherwise it feels like he never really got going with us.

[Eeyore]

A joy to watch when he played. We knew we were getting an injury prone player, but he’s been even more unavailable than expected. In honesty he was a pretty poor signing and a sign that our transfer policy had shifted. Replacing an ever-present Wijnaldum with Thiago was a mistake. He did have a good run in 21/22. Otherwise it feels like he never really got going with us.

Gini was still here when we signed Thiago.

Thiago was a cherry on top of the cake it was hardly his fault we allowed part of the cake to leave and never replaced him.

[Mighty_Red]

A brilliant, brilliant player for us, watching him was something else.

It has been a spell full or regret and what could've been, had Thiago stayed fit. At least with Matip we still got to see him over many years so thr injuries didn't impact as much (apart from 21).

Best of luck Thiago!

[Samie]

Fantastic player, shame he couldn't stay fit  long enough.

Goodbye and goodluck Thiago.

[Bread]

Could make the argument that he's the only player we signed under Klopp who already arrived with a world class reputation, so expectations for him were sky high. Everybody else who later became world class for us was bought on the basis of their potential.

[rafathegaffa83]

Fantastic player with a tinge of regret re: his fitness

[Crosby Nick]

What a player. Shame he couldn’t stay for. Just wasn’t meant to be for us, but still gave us some beautiful memories. Seems a great bloke too. Good luck Thiago!

[Knickers]

Couldn't have had worse timing for his arrival (in terms of the injury crisis we suffered).

Will be sorely missed.