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Charlotte Coates

Harry Maguire makes Liverpool admission as fans spot Thiago helping Darwin Nunez

Your Liverpool morning headlines for Sunday, July 17.

Harry Maguire delights Manchester United fans with Liverpool response to Premier League question

Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has admitted Liverpool are the one side he is hoping to beat above anyone else next season.

The Red Devils were heavily beaten by Jurgen Klopp's side last term, losing by five goals at Old Trafford and shipping a further four at Anfield without reply. United ended the season with their lowest points tally (58) in the Premier League era as they finished 35 points adrift of title winners, Manchester City.

Maguire and the rest of United's defensive unit came in for intense scrutiny over the course of the campaign, though new manager Erik ten Hag has stood by the 29-year-old after confirming the England international will remain the club captain despite calls for change.

Looking to win back the support of fans ahead of the new season, Maguire recently took part in a Q&A session in Australia and received a warm reception after naming Liverpool as the team he hopes to come out on top against more than any other in 2022/23. Fellow defenders Alex Telles and Ethan Laird also delivered the same answer when asked to weigh in on this question.

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Liverpool fans love what they have spotted Thiago doing for Darwin Nunez

Liverpool midfielder Thiago could have a future career in coaching or management, if his current dealings with Darwin Nunez are anything to go by.

Thiago may be one of the most decorated players in European football, but is also multilingual. Italian-born with Brazilian parents, The 31-year-old moved to Spain with his professional footballer father, Mazinho, when he was five years old, before joining Barcelona at the age of 14.

Fast-forward to 2022 and the Spain international is helping new big-money striker Nunez adapt to his new surroundings by relaying instructions from Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp. Uruguay international Nunez is not yet developed in the English language but is having to learn the key football terminology quickly, as the Reds' backroom staff convey their pre-season messages to the players.

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