Thiago's name is thunderous in Liverpool's squad, and his talent and skill are unique in the midfield position. However, the recent news of Thiago's free departure has caused a lot of discussion among fans, why the central midfielder has come to this point, and why Klopp has to give up on him
First of all, Thiago's injury problems have been the biggest problem plaguing his career. Since he joined Liverpool from Bayern Munich, Thiago's availability has not been guaranteed for three seasons. Even in his first season, he made the most appearances, starting just 20 times in the league. In the following two seasons, this figure declined year by year. Frequent injuries prevented Thiago from continuing to contribute to the team, and Klopp shook his head helplessly at him.
Secondly, Thiago's high turnover rate on the pitch, especially the problem of easy conceding balls, has not been solved. Statistically, he is one of the players who have conceded the most goals in the Premier League. This is undoubtedly a huge hidden danger for a team that focuses on attack. Thiago's position in the squad was further weakened by Liverpool's introduction of high-calibre players such as McAllister and Szobosloy, and his playing time was not guaranteed.
In addition, Thiago is in his thirties, and as he gets older, his form and competitiveness are gradually declining. With only one year left on their contracts, it is only natural for Liverpool to plan for the future. They have made targeted reinforcements up front and in midfield in order to break down the bottlenecks of the team and improve their league and Champions League results.
Against this backdrop, Thiago received a high salary** from the Saudi league. Although he had hoped to stay at Liverpool and earn playing time, the reality of the situation forced him to consider a new way out.