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Liverpool Star Raves About Club’s New Spanish Duo

Liverpool star Jose Enrique has raved about the club’s new Spanish duo, saying that both Javier Manquillo and Alberto Moreno have both settled in perfectly after their summer transfers, as reported by the Daily Star.

Moreno was involved in one of the more long running transfer sagas of the summer, with Liverpool and Sevilla negotiating considerably over his transfer fee.

Eventually, a deal to bring him to Anfield for £12 million was agreed between the two clubs, and he made the move just after the start of the season.

Manquillo was something of an unknown when Liverpool were first linked with a move for him.

The Reds eventually put together a deal with Atletico Madrid, who won La Liga last season, signing him on loan for a two year spell.

Both have been impressive since their arrivals on Merseyside, and they have impressed their compatriot Enrique, who has finally recovered from a series of injuries.

Enrique said: “They have settled in perfectly.

“I’m helping them along with that. More or less we are meeting nearly every day outside the training ground with Suso as well.

“Manquillo for me has done really, really well.

“It’s difficult for a young guy who didn’t play too much in the First Division in Spain to come to a completely different league.

“He’s doing really well. He’s doing his job. Defensively he’s really strong and going forward he can cross really well.

“As a person, he’s fantastic – he’s really, really funny. I get on really well with him.”

 

Rodgers – £48m Liverpool Trio Will Enjoy Anfield Atmosphere

Brendan Rodgers has stated that newly signed Liverpool trio Lazar Markovic, Mario Balotelli and Alberto Moreno will gain a lot from being able to sample the Anfield atmosphere tomorrow when the club face Aston Villa at home, as reported by the Daily Star.

Italian international Balotelli moved to Liverpool towards the end of the transfer window from AC Milan for a cut price fee of only £16 million. Despite questions over his attitude and his willingness to apply himself as a result, there is a belief that the cost was far less than he is actually worth.

Moreno, who joined Liverpool from Europa League winners Sevilla, was part of an extended saga during the summer transfer window, which required significant negotiations between the Anfield club and the La Liga side. He ultimately joined Liverpool for £12 million.

Markovic is regarded as one of the hottest young talents in Europe, and Liverpool secured his signature from Benfica for £20 million.

With all three potentially available for tomorrow, Rodgers feels playing at Anfield for the first time will be an exciting moment for them.

Rodgers said: “It’ll be brilliant for them.

“It’ll be great for them to sample the support and playing in that cauldron of Anfield.

“It’s a special place to play football – it certainly is to manage. I know the players are looking forward to that.”