• freebrick@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I still remember all the talk at the start of the season about him being a perfect fit for Liverpool and all the pundits and podcasts were seeing him at Anfield 100%

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      1 year ago

      They just gave excellent scouts and are willing to take the risk on youth players. Bigger teams won’t take that same risk as they want continuous success, while with these young gems immediate success isn’t guaranteed in the short term

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      1 year ago

      As a salty Barca fan, I will mention Real Madrid have the second highest wage bill in Europe… Unfortunately, we have the third