James admits Jurgen Klopp’s high-intensity style of play would’ve suited Kovacic.
David James is surprised that Manchester City have made a move for Mateo Kovacic this summer. He admits thinks the Croatian would’ve been ‘more suited to Liverpool’.
According to Fabrizio Romano, The former Real Madrid man enjoyed a successful few years at Stamford Bridge and he is closing in on a £30m move to the Etihad.
James admits Jurgen Klopp’s high-intensity style of play would’ve suited Kovacic and has labelled the 29-year-old as a ‘magical’ player.
“Someone who plays like Mateo Kovacic does, I would have thought would be more suited to Liverpool than Manchester City,” James spoke to King Casino Bonus (via Metro).
“I’ve been buzzing off this guy for a few years now; the way he picks the ball up and goes through lines with ease, it looks like he is always at 100mph. There is something magical about the way he plays.
“There is a lot of speed, energy and pace in the way Liverpool have played ever since Jurgen Klopp took over and someone like Kovacic would be ideal for that.
“The way that Man City play is typically a lot slower and less reliant on running with the ball, just look at Kevin de Bruyne’s passing stats.
“Pep Guardiola might be thinking of having a tactical re-think again, Kovacic isn’t the type of player I thought Man City would be going after.
“Then again, neither was Erling Haaland and that worked out alright! I think if a player like Kovacic went for Liverpool however, I think that would be a great fit.”
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