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'I would have stayed' - Former Liverpool midfielder speaks out on Anfield exit




Former Liverpool youngster Suso has opened up on his regret at leaving Anfield - admitting if he was in the position again he would have reconsidered staying on Merseyside


The Spaniard, who now plies his trade in La Liga for Europa League winners Sevilla




The attacking midfielder made more than 150 appearances for the Italian giants AC Milan, before a move to Sevilla in 2020, where he has added two Europa League titles to his resume.


Recalling his stint at Anfield in an interview with the Guardian, Suso spoke fondly of former manager Brendan Rodgers and admitted if he had his time on Merseyside again he would consider prolonging his stay with the Reds



Suso


“I went the year the Americans [FSG] bought the club and started making lots of signings,"


"Brendan said: ‘Stay here, I’m going to keep counting on you.’ But when you’re young maybe you don’t think things through fully, don’t have the patience.


"I wanted to go to a ‘normal’ team where I could play every game and come back more mature, ready. Maybe if I was in that situation again now I wouldn’t do the same


“When I returned I had one year left on my contract.


"I wanted to renew and Liverpool wanted me to but [Adriano] Galliani called me because Milan were rejuvenating their squad. It was an offer I liked, a new challenge, wanting to feel important.


"I had been at Liverpool four years and was happy but Milan was also a big club. If it had been another club I might not have left. I would have stayed at Liverpool.”






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