Hamann: Werner would not fit in the Liverpool system

[TLW]

Dietmar Hamann has significant doubt whether Timo Werner would be a good fit for Liverpool.

The RB Leipzig striker is on the top of the transfer Wishlist of many clubs after producing an outstanding body of work over the last couple of years at RB Leipzig.

This season the 24 year-old has scored 27 goals in 36 appearances across all competitions for his club.

 

Liverpool have been constantly been linked, and there appears to be mutual respect and interest between both parties.

However the former Liverpool midfielder and German international feels that Werner would not fit into the Reds system  at this moment of time and perhaps he was too keen in signalling his interest.

Football 365 via The Athletic reported Hamann as saying:

 

“I don’t think he’s a player for [Bayern] Munich or Liverpool [with] the way they play at the moment. 

“I read quotes from journalists or people close to the club in Liverpool when he always said Liverpool is a great club [and that] Klopp is the greatest trainer, that he was a bit too forward in showing interest in going to Liverpool.

"Where’s he going to play?

 

"Even if Mane or Salah go, [then] out wide is not his position and the centre-forward position, the way they do play, is probably the most crucial one.

Hamann feels that the work of Roberto Firmino is greatly underrated and needs to come into the equation in regards to if any deal for Werner is viable. 

“Firmino is probably a bit underrated in some people’s eyes.

 

"He’s a ball-playing centre-forward, he probably doesn’t get the goals that other players get.

“But he brings other players into position and that’s certainly not Werner’s game, so [it’s] a no from me.”





 

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[Guest]

If Hamann says it won't work, it will probably work. Get Timo signed up!

[Leyton388]

Good player for us but has always spoke shite. 

[VladimirIlyich]

41 minutes ago, Leyton388 said:

Good player for us but has always spoke shite. 

This. Seems to not like Klopp too. Strange fella is Hamann,but its easy to see why he gets media jobs and not many coaching jobs.

[Paul]

We need better than Werner to improve this team. 

[Grinch]

He's spot on about Firmino. 

[Strontium]

1 hour ago, Leyton388 said:

Good player for us but has always spoke shite. 

 

So would you if you drank that much.

[aws]

1 hour ago, Paul said:

We need better than Werner to improve this team. 

It's about improving the squad though.  We'd need to spend way over £100m for a player who's ready and good enough to improve our front line. 

[Paul]

1 hour ago, aws said:

It's about improving the squad though.  We'd need to spend way over £100m for a player who's ready and good enough to improve our front line. 

Yep. That’s what we should do. 

[Remmie]

17 minutes ago, Paul said:

Yep. That’s what we should do. 

Who do you have in mind?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*I know exactly who you have in mind!

[dockers_strike]

Wish Didi would shut up. He just embarasses himself whenever I hear him open his trap and talk football. A classic case of a very good player but no idea how to build and manage a team.

[aws]

1 hour ago, Paul said:

Yep. That’s what we should do. 

But, deep down, you know we won't.  So £50m or whatever for someone at a higher level than Origi who won't be first choice but is good enough to play regularly without lowering our standard too much is probably as good as it gets.  

 

It's next to impossible to improve the best team in the world without bottomless pockets. But if anyone can do it, Jurgen can and, if he wants Werner, I'm all in.  

[andyj]

i think dropping Bobby back into a more attacking midfield role infront of  the likes of Hendo and Gini would suit him better he tracks back wins the ball while having the freedom to go forward and play between the lines,he can take people on and has a great pass and we have all seen the cute little flicks that can open open a defence.With a more natural striker in the front 3 like Werner might pay off abit better and may unlock those frustrating games where teams park the bus.

 

 

[TheHowieLama]

I have learned whenever Hamann gives an opinion about anything to automatically believe the opposite.

[Ne Moe Imya]

On 11/04/2020 at 05:00, Paul said:

We need better than Werner to improve this team. 

Like who?

 

There are at most 10 better forwards than Werner in Europe right now. I would argue significantly fewer. And all of them would cost way more and/or are completely unavailable. Werner just turned 24, ready to come into his peak and has exploded this season for 27 goals.

 

I mean, unless you think we're getting Mbappe or something ridiculous like that, who on earth could we get that would be better?

[Bjornebye]

Only Mbappe improves our front line right now. I wouldn’t have anyone else come in to break up that 3. 
 

 

[Tj hooker]

I would leave the recruitment to Jurgen and the back room ensemble they are doing a pretty decent job so far 

[dave u]

Not something I say very often, but I agree with Hamann.

[nimrod]

Werner it is then.

 

[Chip Butty]

Fingers crossed, I so fucking hope this happens. 

[Pete]

Are we sure we're signing Timo Werner and not some random blike from Time Warner?

[Grinch]

Doubt we'll be spending anything until we know how much money we're going to lose. 

 

We know the owners won't be risking a dollar. 

[Bad Red Bull]

Dude, isn't the firm bl twitter account a a bull-shitter?

[El Rojo]

Meeting Don Balon for a virtual cerveza and empanada later so will check the veracity of this. 

[VladimirIlyich]

2 hours ago, Chip Butty said:

Fingers crossed, I so fucking hope this happens. 

I hope this is right but does this source have any credibility?