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Tony Cascarino has told talkSPORT that Gerard Deulofeu would be a perfect fit for Liverpool.
What did he say?
The Watford winger was in action for the Hornets on Saturday at Anfield, as his side were defeated 2-0 by Jurgen Klopp’s men.
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After the match, Cascarino said that the 25-year-old would do well for the Reds. He explained: “Deulofeu caused Liverpool a lot of problems.
“He runs in behind, always wants to take players on and he’s very good at it.
“I could see him in the Liverpool team. We talk about players who Liverpool might look for further down the line.
“I know he’s been at Barcelona and Everton but he’s that type of player and would fit perfectly into their [Liverpool’s] system.
“He probably wouldn’t make the starting line-up but like [Xherdan] Shaqiri, he could come in and do a fabulous job because he really hurts you.”
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The former Barcelona man had one or two good moments during the match, but his overall display was emblematic of a difficult season for the Hornets so far this campaign – disappointing.
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According to SofaScore, he was actually the worst player on the pitch, with a rating of just 6.2. Usually one of the London outfit’s most exciting players – he has the most key passes and the joint-most dribbles amongst his teammates – he failed to cause too many problems for a side that has conceded in all but four games so far this Premier League season.
During the 90 minutes, he failed to provide a single key pass, and also had just one shot. He also failed to land a single cross, which was disappointing considering that Troy Deeney was in the middle and was waiting for some decent service.
He did win his side three fouls, but it won’t have been enough for Jurgen Klopp to stand up and take notice. With a Transfermarkt market value of £22.5m and a contract that runs until 2023, as well, he would not come too cheap, especially if he is to be just a back-up for one of Roberto Firmino or Sadio Mane.
Divock Origi has done a pretty good job in terms of replacing the former when called upon, whilst teenager Curtis Jones, who is captain of the youth team, has surely earned himself a chance to be an alternative option for the Senegal international with his displays at youth level.
Cascarino is a bit off the mark here. The four-time Spain international is a decent player, but with just two goals and two assists in 14 starts this term, he has not done enough to be linked with a move to Liverpool. He should concentrate on the relegation battle he is in rather than listening to the former Republic of Ireland international.
In other news, this Liverpool man’s work-rate is underappreciated.
