A number of Liverpool supporters are relieved that the Reds didn’t sign Renato Sanches after the Lille midfielder picked up a knee injury in recent days.
Jurgen Klopp’s men got their 2021/22 Premier League season off to a winning start on Saturday, clinching a 3-0 victory away to Norwich City. Liverpool were imperious for much of the game at Carrow Road, silencing the doubters and showing that they will likely be title contenders once again.
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It has been a quiet summer on the transfer front at Anfield, with Gini Wijnaldum’s departure to Paris Saint-Germain potentially heightening the need for a new central midfielder to come in.
Sanches is one player who has been linked with a move to Liverpool, but a transfer hasn’t materialised and he has now picked up a knee injury which will require surgery, as reported by L’Equipe [via LFC Transfer Room on Twitter].
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Liverpool fans react to Renato Sanches update
These Liverpool fans took to Twitter to react to the news, claiming it is fortunate that the Reds didn’t sign the injury-prone Portugal international following this latest setback.
“Put a line through that then”
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“Hope the best for him but happy that it means we won’t go for him. That was the exact reason I wasn’t convinced. Baller though.”
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“He’s finished”
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“LOOOOL next target”
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“Glad we stayed clear. In hindsight wanting him to replace Gini was a bit ridiculous…”
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“Glad we didn’t get him”
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“Another target gone. I’d rather us get a forward player”
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In other news, some Liverpool fans have been critical of Jurgen Klopp’s recent comments. Read more here.