Thiago Alcantara names the 'best thing' about Liverpool win over Villarreal

Thiago Alcantara talked up the "amazing ambience" of Liverpool's squad after they beat Villarreal 2-0 in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final.

An own goal from Pervis Estupinan from Jordan Henderson's cross was added to by Sadio Mane's 20th of the season to put the Reds firmly in control of their destiny ahead of the second leg in Spain next week.

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It was a night when an in-form Thiago once again shone in midfield. The former Barcelona man is arguably in his best form in a Liverpool shirt having the club joined from Bayern Munich in September 2020.

Thiago said the squad he is a part of has been able to grow together organically over the last few years and spoke about his delight with how this season is shaping up for Jurgen Klopp's quadruple-hunting outfit.

"For sure, this is a team that for a lot of years has been playing together, with new players coming in over the last year to year-and-a-half," Thiago said. "We