Journalist James Pearce has waxed lyrical over Thiago's superb performance in Liverpool's 3-2 win over Manchester City on Saturday.
The Lowdown: Thiago immense in Liverpool win
The Reds beat their title rivals at Wembley in a pulsating clash, with Jurgen Klopp's men holding on late in the day to reach their first FA Cup final under the German.
On a day full of outstanding individual performances, Thiago was undoubtedly one of the star men, producing a sensational display in the middle of the park.
The Spaniard enjoyed a 90% pass completion rate, according to Sofascore, and also played six out of seven accurate long balls and won eight out of nine ground duels.
The Latest: Pearce lauds Spaniard
Someone who was clearly impressed with what he saw was The Athletic's Pearce, who took to Twitter to laud the midfielder:
"Thiago was so good yesterday. You could see what it meant to him after the heartbreak of missing out on Wembley in the Carabao Cup final. Such a special player."
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The Verdict: Truly special player
Thiago's performance was a joy to watch all afternoon, with the 31-year-old showing exactly why he is arguably one of the best midfielders of his generation.
The level of control he brought was huge in Liverpool outplaying City and he produced some moments of magic, not least one outrageous pass to Mohamed Salah.
Thiago staying fit is vital to the Reds' hopes of winning the quadruple this season, with the three-man midfield of himself, Fabinho and Naby Keita beginning to purr together.
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