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Lallana will be a perfect match for Liverpool's explosive attacking
style of football, according to ex-Reds and Southampton star, Jimmy
Case.
The former European Cup winner is a big fan of the England
international having watched him regularly down on the south coast, and
he believes the Reds have got a bargain signing."I'm more than pleased Liverpool have bought him," Case told the Liverpool Echo.
"To be honest, I have always had a suspicion they may make a move for Lallana. He is a Brendan Rodgers type of player. I was speaking to people around Southampton a few years ago and even then I was saying it was a wonder nobody had come in to take Lallana when the club were in a lower division.
"Rickie Lambert was playing alongside him then, too.
"Lallana has always been a gifted boy. When he came from Bournemouth, even then there was a buzz about him. You knew he was a good player. I thought he would have left Southampton years ago. He has been their best player for a long, long time.
"He can play anywhere. Lallana is such a versatile player. Some of the skills he has on the ball, the way he receives it and controls it, are a real joy to watch.
Lallana: The first interview
"His creativity is excellent, but it is always within the framework
of the team. He works hard and doesn't shirk responsibility. Liverpool
are buying themselves a tremendously gifted forward player who, for me,
is going to enhance the team."
Case also insists Lallana will bring some experience to a young
Liverpool side, a factor he believes will be crucial as the Reds look
forward to the resumption of Champions League football next term.
He added: "Liverpool are getting an experienced professional who knows the game inside out.
"He has played at a number of levels, so in some respects he has more experience than some of his new teammates.
"Lallana has done it at a number of levels, and didn't look out of place in the World Cup when he got his chance.
"Because he isn't a youngster trying to make it, he can hit the
ground running. I'd imagine he won't have any problem adapting to
playing in the Champions League.
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