Liverpool: Pundits discuss possible Timo Werner transfer
Liverpool should sign Timo Werner despite Dietmar Hamann's claims the Germany international would not fit in at Anfield, says former Reds midfielder Don Hutchison. Ex-Reds star Hamann says Werner would not be suited to the style of play of Jurgen Klopp. However, Hutchison disagrees and believes signing Werner would only be a positive for Liverpool.
Liverpool transfer news: Don Hutchison disagrees with what Dietmar Hamann said about Timo Werner (Image: GETTY)
"The trouble is Liverpool fans might argue where is he going to fit into the XI?
"Well Jurgen Klopp doesn't really tend to rotate his best players but he might need to, whenever the African Cup of Nations is played Sadio Mane's going to be away, Mo Salah's going to be away.
"I just think it gives Liverpool more ammunition, it gives them more goals.
"Timo Werner going into Liverpool, I can only see that as a positive."
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Speaking on Sky Sports' The Football Show last week, Hamann insisted Werner was a different type of player to the current Liverpool front three.
He said: "I’m not too sure. The thing is with Liverpool, you have probably got the best front three in world football.
"If you play out wide in Liverpool, even though the full-backs like to go on the overlap, Salah and Mane are both very tricky players, they’re very skilful and Timo Werner is not that type of player.
"His biggest asset by far is his pace.
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"If I watch games now, even at Anfield with Liverpool being so superior to most teams, all the teams sit back and if you deny Werner space, I think he is a lot less effective.
"His goal record this season is outstanding but they like to play on the counter attack and they’re not really a possession team.
“I don’t think he has the trickery to play out wide and then if you look at [Roberto] Firmino’s position, I think the way they are set-up you need a player like Firmino is who links things up, he’s not one to go behind the back four, he likes to come short and bring the likes of Mane into play.