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Liverpool should have sold Divock Origi instead of Rhian Brewster this summer, says former Reds skipper Phil Thompson... as he hails 'aggression' of Sheffield United's new striker

Phil Thompson believes Liverpool sold the wrong player this summer by allowing Rhian Brewster to join Sheffield United instead of offloading Divock Origi.

Brewster sealed a £23.5million to the Blades after working his way up through the Reds' academy. The youngster was tipped for big things but injury problems and competitions for places saw his first-team opportunities limited.

He spent the second half of last season on loan at Swansea, scoring 10 goals in 20 Championship appearances and he opted to make a permanent switch away from Anfield this summer.

Liverpool should have kept Rhian Brewster and sold Divock Origi, according to Phil Thompson
Origi has not featured in the Premier League for Jurgen Klopp's side so far this season

But Thompson believes the Reds let the wrong man go and should have looked to move on Origi instead.