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Thought I'd create a thread of aesthetically pleasing Thiago Alcântara videos for Liverpool fans to get excited by.

First off, this compilation of Thiago's trademark first touch to bypass opponents in midfield. By the brilliant @Gegenpressing91.

It seems to have become a thing that camera's just follow Thiago around at Spain's national team training., waiting for him to put on a clinic in technical ability. #LFC

Here he is casually knocking a ball 40 yards back & forth with Rodri.

This time Thiago invites Bernat to play along. You can quite easily image him knocking a few of these balls out wide for Jürgen's Reds. #LFC

Just look at his first touch. His technique is absolutely sublime.

Speaking of his first touch. Watch as Thiago calmly controls a ball that bounces off of Jupiter to recycle possession. #LFC

Arsenal's Granit Xhaka, Joe Willock & Mesut Özil seem to just watch on in amazement.

Here are 3 minutes 35 seconds of one of the most technically gifted footballers on the planet, courtesy of @Bundesliga_EN.

Thiago Alcântara just being Thiago Alcântara. The boy can pass a ball... #LFC

Thiago has run a fair few games from midfield. #LFC

Here he is pulling the strings away at Stamford Bridge last season. The match finished Chelsea 0-3 Bayern.

After the match Mason Mount said to the press:
"I couldn't get near Thiago in midfield!"

Just the perfectly weighted through ball from Thiago with the outside of the foot #LFC

Alcacer's movement creates space for Olmo to score by dragging a defender out of position. If only Liverpool had goalscoring wide forwards & a false 9 to replace it...

Thiago does much more than assists - but here's a clever little ball for Müller. #LFC

He's had 0.12 expected assists per 90 in all comps since 2015/16 according to WyScout.

I'm sure Michael Edwards' xG Chain numbers would paint a nice picture though...

So having orchestrated the demolition of Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, Thiago decided that wasn't enough. #LFC

He produced this performance in the return leg as Bayern won 4-1.

The complete midfield maestro.

So Bayern went on to win the Champions League this season, beating PSG in the final 1-0. #LFC

Coman scored the goal, but Thiago started the move way back in midfield. Look at his pass to Müller here. Ridiculous.

FLIP FLAP

#LFC #Thiago

Thiago doesn't score LOTS of goals, but he did score an overhead kick in the 93rd minute once. Away to VfB Stuttgart. To win the game. #LFC

Feel free to say hello & thank you to his agency
@theplayermgmt, who posted this video.

Thiago does seem to have a bit of a habit of scoring late & important goals though. #LFC

Here he is scoring the winner in extra-time for Bayern Vs Juventus in the 2016 Champions League to send them through to the quarter finals.

One of the big stories from last season in the Champions League was obviously Bayern battering Barcelona 8-2. #LFC

Thiago orchestrated it all from midfield. Carefully picking apart his former team.

A very nice compilation from @MrBoywunder.

First time pass on the volley. Deary me.

#LFC @Thiago6

A nonchalant dink to put it on a plate for Arjen Robben Vs Wolfsburg. Thiago, these defenders have families. #LFC

I wonder if Mo Salah fancies a bit of this kind of magic...

Just ridiculous.

#Thiago #LFC

Anyone remember that Thiago sent Harry Winks to the shop for a pint of milk, just by dropping his shoulder?

#Thiago #LFC

Thiago has been at this for quite a long time. #LFC

Here he is ghosting past Xabi Alonso, Sami Khedira & Marcelo in an El Clasico, as if they're not there.