Liverpool are reportedly monitoring Marc Bernal “carefully” amid the midfielder’s wrestle for minutes this season.
Juan Jesus notes on X (previously Twitter) that the 19-year-old continues to be hoping to persuade head coach Hansi Flick of his high quality.
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Nevertheless, as issues presently stand, the midfielder will not be thought of a first-choice possibility for Barcelona.
Ought to Liverpool signal Marc Bernal?
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This has the hallmarks of a possible market alternative for Liverpool and Julian Ward. Nevertheless, it should seemingly rely on the participant expressing his desire clearly to Barca administration.
At any price, it appears we’re unlikely to have the ability to reap the benefits of this feature till June, after the footballer’s taking part in time undergoes a evaluation.
The one slight challenge Liverpool have is that that is yet one more younger, creating participant slightly than the skilled operator – who crucially desires to take a seat behind the ball – this midfield is crying out for.
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What do the stats say about Bernal?
It is troublesome to attract definitive conclusions round Marc Bernal with such a restricted variety of minutes (1,322 in La Liga) to analyse.
Liverpool ought to take a look at this after Lamine Camara
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Andoni Iraola has made spectacular strides as Liverpool head coach, notably solidifying the membership’s backline.
However the Basque is finally having to make do with an especially unbalanced squad and lacks the instruments out there to sort things on a extra everlasting foundation.
The previous Bournemouth boss wants a dependable holding midfielder who naturally sits behind the ball. Lamine Camara at AS Monaco very a lot gives that, and ensures we’re not loading heaps of strain on the shoulders of a promising, however finally inexperienced, star in Trey Nyoni.