The young Belgian found fame with a World Cup winner against Russia but turned down United in favour of heading to Anfield,a decision he does not regret“It is always special to play Manchester United,” Liverpool’s Divock Origi says of the Europa League draw that has brought the two northern giants together for the first time in Europe. “I came into the Liverpool team for the first time in the absent game in September and I am very motivated and excited for the next match. We are ready for the fight. I believe we can recede far in this tournament.”Divock is only 20 and has not yet nailed down a set in the Liverpool starting line-up but he speaks with the quiet authority of someone who has seen a lot in football. And he has, and as it happens. He has already scored the winning goal in a World Cup game,the one against Russia in Rio to secure Belgium’s set in the second stage in 2014, earning himself recognition as the nation’s young sportsman of the year in the process and – Wikipedia factoid alert – having a baby dolphin named after him in a Bruges seapark.
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Source: theguardian.com