Thiago Alcantara ‘knows he’ll miss’ big games after Liverpool news confirmed – expert
Kevin Campbell is “saddened” by Thiago Alcantara’s continued injury absence for Liverpool.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the ex-Premier League striker said “it’s a blow” for Jurgen Klopp’s side to be without the 30-year-old as he possesses unique ability.
Thiago missed Liverpool’s 1-0 win over West Ham as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury suffered in the warm-up for the League Cup final.
As confirmed by Jurgen Klopp (4 February), the centre-midfielder is still sidelined and did not train with the team last week.
The Spain international’s time at Anfield has so far been plagued by injuries.
When asked for his assessment of Thiago’s injury, Campbell told Football Insider‘s Dylan Childs: “They don’t have anyone else like him so it’s a blow.
“A lot of people think the League Cup is a Mickey Mouse cup but that is nonsense. You could see how much it meant to Thiago. When you get to the final, it’s massive.
“Those are the games you want to play in. Thiago was desperate to play. It would have been his Wembley debut. I was sad for Thiago. It clearly means a lot.
“Injuries are part and parcel of the game. It’s sad for him because he knows he’s missing crucial games. Liverpool are closing in on City. Can they catch them? That’s the big challenge. Thiago will want to be a part of it.
“I don’t think his season is over but he’s gonna miss some time. He did not come to Liverpool to mess around. He came to win trophies.”
In other news, Kieran Maguire has claimed Liverpool are set to take a ‘financial hit’ after an £80million deal is terminated.