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Liverpool missed out on Ronaldo & Pique after ignoring scout's advice

The Reds were urged to make moves for both players by a man who was employed to identify potential new recruits during Gerard Houllier's Anfield reign

Liverpool turned a deaf ear to calls for them to sign Cristiano Ronaldo and Gerard Pique, claims the scout who offered the transfer advice.

Alex Miller formed part of the Reds’ coaching staff during Rafa Benitez’s reign at Anfield, but previously worked as head of recruitment under Gerard Houllier.

It was during that spell he noted the obvious potential in Ronaldo and Pique , only to see both men end up at arch-rivals Manchester United as youngsters.