It feels like every time Thiago Alcántara touches a patch of grass, he does something with unerring skill that we mere mortals can only dream of, this was on display again before the Aston Villa game.
Our number 6 was preparing for the game that the Reds were set to win 3-1 and was being put to the test in a shooting exercise.
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He first sent the ball into the back of the net effortlessly and then found a cross with a Cruyff-style volley that also found its way past the man in goal.
The groan of appreciation the finale received, even in a half-empty stadium, illustrates just how brilliant it was.
You can watch the video of Thiago’s volley (from 3:49) via Liverpool FC on YouTube:
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