Liverpool legend Divock Origi has been offered to three MLS clubs as he looks to end his nightmare loan spell at Nottingham Forest, with the striker struggling for form since leaving Anfield.
Former Liverpool star Divock Origi is being watched by three Major League Soccer clubs after struggling to find form at Nottingham Forest while on loan from AC Milan.
The forward has failed to find the net since his return to the Premier League, with another move likely on the cards for the Belgium international. According to Tom Bogert of The Athletic, Origi has been offered to MLS clubs, with LAFC, Cincinnati and Dallas showing the most interest, according to Italy. Sky Sports.
Despite starting just two of the nine games at the City Ground, a move to the US could be just what he needs to reignite his career. His time at Nottingham Forest was in stark contrast to his glory days at Liverpool, where he became a bona fide club legend during his eight years at the club.
The striker had a knack for scoring crucial goals while on Merseyside, becoming a real fan favorite at Anfield’s famous Kop. Among his memorable moments for the Reds are a last minute goal against local rivals Everton and key late strikes against Newcastle and Wolves.
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However, his most famous contributions came during Liverpool’s victorious 2019 Champions League campaign. Before his iconic goal in the final against Tottenham in Madrid, he scored one of the most audacious goals in the competition’s history in the semi-finals.
Liverpool needed four goals to progress to the second leg against Barcelona but left Lionel Messi and his team stunned by completing the comeback. In one of Anfield’s most memorable nights, Origi scored the first and decisive goal from a quick Trent Alexander-Arnold corner, sparking wild celebrations.
Reflecting on the low point of his club career as Barcelona were knocked out, Messi admitted the match gave him sleepless nights. Later, in an interview with FIFA.com, he admitted: βIt was strange. We had a fantastic season as a team and then one game changed everything.
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“It was such a blow to us,” he continued, his abject disappointment clearly evident. “That one game put its stamp on a season that had been perfect up until that point. We were so close to making another Champions League final, but in the end it was a painful campaign for us.”
He also spoke about the low point of his career at the club during an interview with RAC1 ahead of the premiere of the show “Messi10 by Cirque du Soleil”. He admitted: βThe defeat to Liverpool was our fault. What happened to us in that match is not possible. We got stuck on our own.
“The Rome thing happened to us. It didn’t happen because of an issue with the manager,” he continued as he referred to the scenes in the Barcelona dressing room at Anfield before Liverpool secured their famous comeback.
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