Former Liverpool winger Steve McManaman has told
Setanta Sports that he'd have liked Ricardo Quaresma to
move from Inter to Anfield on loan, as opposed to Chelsea's
Stamford Bridge.
He said previously that the Reds could cope without crocked Steven
Gerrard, but he now appears to be concerned about Robbie Keane's
return to Tottenham Hotspur and the lack of creativity in the
squad.
Writing in his column, he explained, "It was something of a shock
to see Robbie Keane leave Liverpool. The current lack of creative
players means that it hurts to watch the Reds right now.
"They may as well have kept Robbie until the end of the season. I
don’t think his price would have depreciated between now
then.
"Liverpool haven’t brought anybody in. Look at Chelsea with
Quaresma on loan until the end of the season. I would have rather
Liverpool did that. They’re desperate for a right winger.
"I think it would have been better to bring in a player like that
who can change a game. They have right midfielders, but no right
winger."
Spurs were the other party interested in Quaresma, but it does seem
strange that there wasn't more interest in the talented Portuguese,
even just as a gamble.