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Liverpool youngster Jordon Ibe 'better' than £49m Man City man Raheem Sterling - Hamann
DIETMAR HAMANN believes Jordon Ibe has the potential to be better than Raheem Sterling.
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Sterling left for Manchester City in a £49million deal last week.
But after watching Ibe in action on Liverpool's tour of Australia, he believes the Reds may have held onto an even better player.
He said: "Ibe is a special talent.
Sterling a better player now but Ibe got lots of improvement in him.
"He's got every attribute an offensive player needs. A player England lacked in last 20 years."
Asked by a Twitter user if he was a better prospect than Sterling, Hamann added: "Potentially yes.
"Sterling a better player now but Ibe got lots of improvement in him.
Jordon Ibe has been compared to Raheem Sterling
"Could be anything."
Reports last week suggest Ibe could be set for another loan move after spending time with Derby last season.
But the 19-year-old is staking a claim for a role in Brendan Rodgers' first-team squad with his performances in pre-season.
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