Liverpool have signalled their intent to build on a first league title for 30 years with the signing of a serial winner in Bayern Munich playmaker Thiago Alcantara.
At 29, the Spanish international fits a very different profile from the young and hungry transfer targets of recent years that have helped transform the Reds’ fortunes under the watchful eye of Jurgen Klopp.
Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Virgil van Dijk, Alisson Becker and Andy Robertson are among the smart signings to have blossomed at Anfield, helping Liverpool to become European champions and then English champions.
But Thiago has been brought in to bring another dimension and prevent a hugely successful side going stale after two years without a major signing.
78.7% – In the history of Germany’s Bundesliga, Thiago’s win rate of 78.7% (118 wins in 150 appearances) is the highest of the 1,022 players to make 150+…