Paul Scholes made his admiration for Thiago clear for those around him to see as the Liverpool midfielder was substituted off after masterful display against Manchester United.
The Spaniard, 31, was replaced by Naby Keita for the final 10 minutes of Tuesday night's North-West derby with the Reds three goals to the good at Anfield. He continued his rich vein of form - having produced a fine assist in Saturday's FA Cup victory over Manchester City - with a commanding performance against United which reaffirmed his status as one of the finest Premier League technicians.
Thiago's brilliance was recognised with a standing ovation from the adoring home fans and Scholes was among those to show his appreciation for his showing. The Old Trafford hero - widely regarded as one of England's greatest ever midfielders - was seen applauding the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich star, as reported by the Liverpool Echo.
