Plenty of Liverpool fans have shown their appreciation for Nathaniel Clyne after @AnfieldEdition on Twitter asked followers to rate his Anfield career out of 10, following confirmation from James Pearce in a Q&A for The Athletic this week that the defender will leave the club this summer.
The 28-year-old will be out of contract at the end of the season and has already been linked with prospective suitors, with Turkish media outlet Posta [via Sport Witness] claiming this week that Besiktas have begun talks with the right-back about a potential switch to Istanbul.
With Nathaniel Clyne confirmed to be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season when his contract expires, what would you rate his Liverpool career out of 10? pic.twitter.com/0M7bTlAfKj
— Anfield Edition (@AnfieldEdition) March 27, 2020
Clyne arrived at Liverpool in 2015 and was the Reds’ first choice right-back for a couple of seasons before the emergence of Trent Alexander-Arnold saw him relegated to the role of backup. After going on loan to Bournemouth last season to obtain regular game-time, he suffered a cruciate ligament injury in July 2019 which has kept him sidelined ever since.
Despite his Anfield career looking set to peter out to an anticlimactic ending, these Liverpool fans on Twitter were keen to praise him for the performances he gave during his time with the club, with some supporters hailing him as “solid and reliable” and a “great team player“:
6. Composure at the back. Great team player. But he could have more chance with the team. Injury and less chance ruined he’s career
— Adrian (@haiadriannn) March 27, 2020
How could you rate anything under a 5? He was a solid and reliable player for years. 7 easily
— Jeff K (@jefferyk0801) March 27, 2020
7/10… 2016/17 was very impressive from him defensively.
— Ochubili Chijioke ????????? (@Bruce_Wayne_05) March 27, 2020
7 I’d trent hadn’t of come through would say he would still be first choice injuries ruined him similar to lallana
— Dean cox (@Deankop1) March 27, 2020
Really good for 2-3 seasons. He deserves a solid 7 overall
— JFT96 (@BillyHughes555) March 27, 2020
7 – really unfortunate with injuries and could of been a 9/10 if he’d been fit
— Jamie (@jambles1) March 27, 2020
He was a determined defender, his wicked crosses against Sevilla in the Europa League Final, 2016 will not be forgotten. He was top, absolutely pivotal in the game & matchdays. He’s beyond average player, except sometimes injuries trying to set in.#YNWA Thanks in advance, Clyne
— Esther Addae (@writer_esther) March 27, 2020
How would you rate Clyne’s Liverpool career out of 10 and what do you make of his imminent departure from Anfield? Have your say by commenting below!
