Thiago Alcantara stated what Liverpool players were making a joke about after Manchester United convincing victory
Thiago praised the Liverpool front three's team ethic after they all scored against the Red Devils.
Thiago Alcantara lavished praise on Liverpool's front three following their blistering performance against Manchester United on Tuesday.
The Reds were ruthless in attack against a poor opposition, with a Mohamed Salah brace and goals from Luis Diaz and Sadio Mane condemning a poor Manchester United team to a 4-0 defeat at Anfield.
The trio also contributed an assist apiece, with Diogo Jota coming off the bench to set up Salah's second goal and Liverpool's fourth.
Despite the brilliance of the forwards, Thiago was the man many Liverpool At full time, the Spaniard delivered a midfield masterclass that fans were talking about.
After the game, he spoke to Sky Sports alongside Salah, and the two shared a laugh about how good the team's attacking options are.
"As we were joking a few seconds ago, when we have the top level strikers that we have up front and we have this attack three from - or whoever comes in - when we saw not just how they score in offensive situations, but in defensive situations," he explained. "We just want to put pressure on the team and make them perform."
During his response, Salah disputed Thiago's description of him as a "striker," claiming that he is a "winger." "A striker is is a modern winger - come on -scoring a lot of goals," was the midfielder's response.