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.
