Juventus’ Matthijs de Ligt was linked with Liverpool over the summer, but many fans are happy that he didn’t join the club after witnessing his latest international display.
The centre-back made two errors in the build-up to Northern Ireland’s goal against the Netherlands on Thursday, creating some doubt in the mind of Reds supporters that he would have been a good fit at Anfield.
De Ligt was hot property during the summer with a host of clubs interested in his signature after he captained Ajax to the Champions League semi-final, before he signed for the Turin-based side.
Former Red John Aldridge was one who thought he would be a good addition for the club to make, but Liverpool seem to be in capable of hands with Joel Matip stepping up this season, as one fan notes.
The Holland international has looked shaky at times for his club, too, with seven goals conceded in the seven matches he has played, so it is understandable that some are pleased he didn’t arrive at Anfield, as the following reactions show.