{"id":1257980,"date":"2022-04-19T22:02:39","date_gmt":"2022-04-19T21:02:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1257980"},"modified":"2022-04-19T22:02:39","modified_gmt":"2022-04-19T21:02:39","slug":"thiago-alcantara-twitter-reacts-liverpool-4-0-manchester-united-player-focus","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/thiago-alcantara-twitter-reacts-liverpool-4-0-manchester-united-player-focus\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Liverpool have the best midfielder in the Premier League? Twitter reacts to Thiago&#8217;s masterclass"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Thiago Alcantara orchestrated a night of utter dominance as Liverpool beat Manchester United 4-0 at Anfield.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The win sent the Reds to the top of the Premier League table and came after a blistering first-half saw them open the scoring just five minutes into the game from Luis Diaz. 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Deposit and place a minimum \u00a310 cash bet at single or accumulated odds of 1\/1 or greater and we will give you \u00a310 in free bets. Applies to first cash bet only. Free bets credited as 2 x \u00a35 bets to use on any Sports &amp; Virtual Sports. Cashed Out, Void or Draw No Bet wagers do not qualify for this promotion. Free Bets are credited upon qualifying first bet settlement. 7-day free bet expiry. Available once per customer. This offer cannot be combined with any other promotion. Eligibility restrictions apply. Further T&amp;Cs apply. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gambleaware.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>GambleAware.org<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>One Liverpool player that managed to stand tall above all of his excellent team-mates was midfield maestro Thiago Alcantara. The Spanish international oozed class as he strangled United into submission, but in the most stylish way imaginable. When Thiago left the pitch on 80 minutes he had the most touches (129) passes, completed passes (he had 105\/110 for 105% completion!), tackles (3) and chances created (3).<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thiago&#39;s game by numbers vs. Man Utd:<\/p>\n<p>100% take-ons completed<br \/>100% long ball accuracy<br \/>96% pass accuracy<br \/>129 touches<br \/>105 passes completed <br \/>9 duels contested<br \/>7 duels won<br \/>4x possession won <br \/>3 take-ons <br \/>3 chances created<br \/>3 tackles<br \/>2 interceptions<\/p>\n<p>Outstanding. ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ghKyyHnFJ4\">pic.twitter.com\/ghKyyHnFJ4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Squawka (@Squawka) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Squawka\/status\/1516518128238354439?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 19, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Obviously Thiago had an immaculate CV before arriving at Anfield but his early struggles with injury and form caused some to perhaps forget about the staggering depth and breadth of his skill-set. This is a midfielder who can be a tenacious tackler and passing phenom. He can dominate and be decisive, he knows how to win and knowshow to win in style. When he&#8217;s fit and in form one could argue he&#8217;s the best midfielder in the Premier League, or at least on the same level as the all-conquering Kevin De Bruyne.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/premier-league-winner-odds-21-22\/\">Premier League title race outright odds<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/premier-league-top-four-odds-tips-prediction\/\">Premier League top four odds<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/man-city-vs-brighton-betting-tips-predictions-odds-match-preview\/\">Man City v Brighton tips and predictions<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Thiago&#8217;s class in that first-half was such that by the break, Twitter was gushing with praise for Liverpool&#8217;s no. 6. And who could blame them? The way Thiago glided about the pitch serenely being better than everyone in that godawful blue-and-white United kit was quite a sight to behold. As Martin Tyler said as Thiago was leaving the field to a standing ovation: &#8220;he didn&#8217;t get on the pitch, he <em>dominated<\/em> the pitch.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/_jasminebaba\/status\/1515380801776623624<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">When Thiago is fit and in this form, there aren&#39;t many better<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rik Sharma (@riksharma_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/riksharma_\/status\/1516499802309242885?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 19, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Not sure there is a more watchable player at the top of their game in the Premier League than Thiago Alcantara. Oozes class.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Oliver Young-Myles (@OMyles90) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OMyles90\/status\/1516502220098973696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 19, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thiago&#39;s that old fella who turns up in 20 year-old Sambas with knee strapping that stinks of Deep Heat who makes everyone else at five-a-side look like absolute shite.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jon (@jonbir90) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jonbir90\/status\/1516503914325151752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 19, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thiago&#39;s first half by numbers vs. Man Utd:<\/p>\n<p>100% take-on success <br \/>98% pass accuracy<br \/>68 touches <br \/>60 passes attempted<br \/>59 passes completed<br \/>6 final third entries <br \/>5\/5 long balls <br \/>4 duels contested<br \/>3 duels won<br \/>3 chances created <br \/>2 tackles <\/p>\n<p>It&#39;s all too easy for him. ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/p7SZp9g5aC\">pic.twitter.com\/p7SZp9g5aC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Squawka (@Squawka) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Squawka\/status\/1516504681241010182?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 19, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b data-stringify-type=\"bold\"><\/b><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>At half-time we here at Squawka even asked some of our readers if they felt Thiago was the best midfielder in the league, just to see how they felt after witnessing the Spanish international cut a swathe through the United midfield still in his slipper. Here are some of the responses.<\/p>\n<p>Kev doesn&#8217;t rate the standard of opposition:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I reckon I could pass through this Utd midfield&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kev (@kevintweedie92) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kevintweedie92\/status\/1516507920514568204?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 19, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Sarah thinks he&#8217;s &#8220;one of&#8221; the best.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">He&#39;s up there but certainly not the&quot;best&quot;<br \/>One of  the best makes more sense<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; s #wegoagain (@_sarahv3) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_sarahv3\/status\/1516508416491106312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 19, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Hasheem and Damancy, meanwhile, think Thiago <em>is<\/em> the top don:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/hasheem99_\/status\/1516508592903491585<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">In the world ???<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Damancy (1) (@Badamas87005853) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Badamas87005853\/status\/1516508064853204996?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 19, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>While a whole host of readers were keen to remind us of the Belgian brilliance of Kevin De Bruyne:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Second best behind kdb<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; T (@1_towhid) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/1_towhid\/status\/1516507662099300365?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 19, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Between him and KDB atm<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Colin Hamilton (@c_hamilton1992) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/c_hamilton1992\/status\/1516507919252135947?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 19, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/Lil_Mr_Dynamite\/status\/1516507832350552069<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/zakarialm19\/status\/1516508198978605060<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\">KDB !!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; chumillionaire (@bowtiekilla85) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bowtiekilla85\/status\/1516507580935385089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 19, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/sky-vegas-free-spins-welcome-offer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sky Vegas welcome offer<\/a> (50 free spins and no deposit required)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-live-streaming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Live stream today&#8217;s football<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/accumulator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Football accumulator tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thiago Alcantara orchestrated a night of utter dominance as Liverpool beat Manchester United 4-0 at Anfield. 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