Dietmar Hamann appeared to strike a nerve with Liverpool fans on Twitter after suggesting the club "missed a trick" by not signing Nemanja Matic.

The Champions League winner took to social media shortly after Manchester United had completed a £40million move for the former Chelsea midfielder.

"Matic to United is a mighty coup for [Jose] Mourinho's men," wrote Hamann. "I think LFC missed a trick, type of player we badly need. Fee looks reasonable too."

But while the German meant well with his remark - well, he clearly has the best interests of the club at heart - it went down like a lead balloon.

The Serbian joined Man United for £40million (
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One Reds supporters claimed Matic wouldn't add anything to Liverpool, given the way in which the team play under Jurgen Klopp.

While others suggested the Serbian is a little too old for the huge money (£40million) Manchester United were happy to part with to sign him.

Matic put pen to paper on a three-year deal with the Old Trafford club, linking up with former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho.

Upon completing his move, the 29-year-old said: "I am delighted to have joined Manchester United. To work with Jose Mourinho once again was an opportunity I couldn't turn down," explained Matic.

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