Alan Varela took charge of Porto and his good performances created greed among some European clubs, led by Liverpool.
The English team is preparing to start a new cycle under coach Arne Slott after the departure of Jurgen Klopp after nine years. Alan Varela had a good debut season for Porto and took advantage of the Champions League fame to prove himself to the rest of Europe.
In England, as soon as the Reds’ interest became known, comparisons began with Japanese Wataru Endo, signed by Liverpool from Stuttgart. And Varela rules. He averages 70.12 passes per game, with 88.8% of his passes completed through accuracy and ball control. He makes 1.73 tackles per game and has a 57% pass success rate on offense.
Back in Argentina, the 22-year-old Porto midfielder declared his desire yesterday: “My goal is to go to the Olympic Games. I spoke with Mascherano, he told me that he wants me to attend the Games, but the club decides. I’ll try to put pressure on them to let me go.”
Author: Mario Figueiredo
Source: CM Jornal
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