Substitute Thiago dazzled for the Reds (Picture: Getty Images)Michael Owen has heaped praise on Thiago for his impressive 45-minute cameo in Liverpool’s 4-1 victory over a youthful Aston Villa side in their FA Cup third-round clash at Villa Park. Villa had to field a team of academy players with no first-team experience after an outbreak of coronavirus at the club. Mane grabbed a brace for the Reds (Picture: Getty Images)Despite Liverpool going 1-0 up after just four minutes through Sadio Mane, Villa’s youngsters held their own in the first half with Louie Barry equalising shortly before half-time. Goals from Georginio Wijnaldum, Mohamed Salah and another header from Mane sealed Liverpool’s place in the FA Cup fourth round. Spaniard Thiago served up an excellent no-look pass in the build-up to Salah’s goal as well as crashing an effort against bar.

Source: Metro January 08, 2021 22:51 UTC