Dietmar Hamann has branded Thiago Alcantara "one of the most overrated players in Europe" in a scathing assessment of Liverpool 's midfield.
The ex-Reds hero, who spent seven years at Anfield and won nine trophies, has laid into Thiago following their defeat in the Champions League final on Saturday. The 31-year-old was unable to work his magic as Liverpool were agonisingly beaten 1-0 by kings of Europe Real Madrid.
In the aftermath of Los Blancos' victory, Hamann took aim at Thiago, "disappointment" Naby Keita and captain Jordan Henderson, who has been dismissed as merely a functional player. "In my opinion, the Reds need to modernise the team a bit, especially in midfield," the German told his native Sky Sports, before honing in on the Spaniard, who arrived from Bayern Munich two years ago.
