Thiago recently came to talk to Jurgen Klopp informally about several matters.

 

In a private meeting, Thiago Alcantara

visited Jurgen Klopp to discuss his position

at Liverpool for the current campaign.

This summer, the midfielder for the Reds

has been widely linked with moves away

from Anfield. There has been significant

uncertainty regarding Thiago’s future at

Liverpool because teams in Saudi Arabia are

apparently interested in signing him.

 

 

But having seemingly rejected the advances

of any interested parties, the 32-year-old

looks set to continue. According to a tweet

from journalist Paul Joyce yesterday, Jurgen

Klopp has now confirmed this, while also

speaking highly of his No.6.

Thiago Alcantara

“He’s now training,” the manager is

reported as saying. “He came in and asked

about his role and we spoke.

“Super experienced player, he stepped up in

that department. He has only been in team

training for a week but very vocal, he is

going to be very helpful for us.”

 

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Thiago seeks out Klopp clarity

With all the uncertainty currently around

who will make up Liverpool’s midfield this

season, this is truly brilliant to hear.

Given that he’s been injured since February,

some may have forgotten, but Thiago is still

pure quality. Even after the arrivals of

Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister,

there’s a strong argument that he’s the Reds

best midfielder.

At the very least, his presence is going to

help both of those players so much. Mac

Allister in particular, being a native Spanish

speaker, should be able to feel the full

benefit of his presence in the squad.

 

Thiago will also no doubt continue to be a

perfect influence for Stefan Bajcetic. The

two developed a real understanding as the

18-year-old broke through last season, and

that can now continue.

Unfortunately, it’s likely that we are now

into the final year of Thiago’s stay on

Merseyside. Unless something changes

during the course of the season, he’ll depart

on a free transfer in a year’s time.

Despite showing spots of genius during his

three seasons at Liverpool so far, his period

at the club has been severely injury-hit.

If it is to be his last campaign at Anfield,

then Thiago – and the Liverpool fans – will

hope for more of the former and far less of

the latter in 2023/24. There’s still a big role

to play for this little maestro.