After leaving Liverpool in the summer, Thiago Alcantara has taken a few steps ... Is it too lazy to suggest that players in Thiago's position (especially those like Xabi Alonso and Pep Guardiola ...

Liverpool have been handed a fixture boost after the Champions League draw, which saw Manchester City paired with Real Madrid ...

Former Reds midfielder Thiago was the special guest for the draw ... which meant they had secured a top two position before their trip to the Eredivisie side.