Nabil Fekir starred in the Champions League, impressing Liverpool supporters.
Liverpool came so close to signing Nabil Fekir this summer from Lyon.
A fee upwards of £50 million appeared to have been agreed before the deal collapsed, with Lyon declaring he would stay [via BBC Sport].
Last night the France international showed Liverpool what they are missing.
Fekir stunned Manchester City at the Etihad, scoring a tremendous breakaway goal after winning it in their half.
His pressing caused City problems and demonstrated why he would be an ideal fit for Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool.
Liverpool kept their money, signing Xherdan Shaqiri for a bargain fee, and potentially leaving the door open for a future move for Fekir.
Last night will only have given the Reds encouragement that they should make a move… although Lyon might be hiking up their price even further.
Liverpool fans were desperate for the club to sign the Lyon star and last night only made them want him even more.
Here is a look at how fans reacted on Twitter to Fekir’s performance…
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