One of the novels before the start of the 2023-24 season was that of Moises Caicedo. The Ecuadorian midfielder, who broke through in England with Brighton and was a star with his team at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, was close to joining Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool FC but ultimately ruled out that option despite already being medically ill There were dates planned and he chose Mauricio Pochettino's Chelsea.
Some time later, the Ecuadorian faced a lot of criticism for his poor performances in the Premier League, where they are in 12th place with just 19 points, far from the top spots; On the other hand, the Anfield team is leading the way and putting in performances well above expectations.
With that precedent, they asked Jürgen Klopp at the inauguration of a new stand at Anfield for the failed signings of the summer market, among which stands out not only that of Moisés Caicedo, but also that of Romeo Lavia, who also chose Chelsea over the Reds.
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What did the Liverpool manager say about Caicedo and Lavia?
“Some strange things have happened to us. Between us, God, we were very lucky and we didn't know it at the time,” said an enthusiastic German coach at the beginning, who left a sarcastic comment about both footballers. “We obviously found out in the summer that the defensive midfielders don't want to go to Liverpool and then we'll see what happens, ha ha ha!” said Klopp.
Moisés Caciedo was tempted by Liverpool. Photo: GLR composition