On The Ball

Stability and sensibility separate Manchester sides

Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes celebrates scoring a goal against Manchester City at the Etihad stadium on March 7, 2021. PHOTO: REUTERS
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Jurgen Klopp borrowed a phrase from his native language recently to argue that Liverpool cannot afford to get £40 million (S$72.1 million) or £50 million signings wrong.

"As we say in Germany, we don't 'swim in money,'" the Liverpool manager said.

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