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Defender discusses Liverpool move after agreeing deal: I’ve got great respect for Reds
TIAGO ILORI insists he has still “great respect” for Liverpool after completing his move to Reading.
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Dan Gibbs
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The Portuguese defender has been in talks with the Championship outfit for several weeks, but finally put pen to paper on a three-and-half year deal with the Royals yesterday.
The 23-year-old signed for Liverpool in 2013 under Brendan Rodgers but made just three appearances.
During that time he went on loan to Granada, Bordeaux and Aston Villa in search of more playing time.
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Tiago Ilori made three appearances for Liverpool
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I've got great respect for Liverpool
Tiago Ilori
But despite him failing to hit the ground running at Anfield, he is determined to get his career back on track at the Madejski Stadium.
"I've got great respect for Liverpool,” Illori said.
“It didn't work out perfectly for my career. I didn't get the game time I expected but these things happen.
Our new signing @TiagoIlori4 will be wearing the number 2️⃣0️⃣ shirt for the Royals. Welcome Tiago! pic.twitter.com/VMUlWjJQGc
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) January 18, 2017
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Brendan Rodgers signed Tiago Ilori in 2013
"Even though I didn't play the games I still developed as a player and a person so there are positives to take from these last three-and-a-half years.
"I only left Sporting with the idea I was going to go and play and have a real chance from the get go. Things didn't happen that way and I went out on loan a couple of times and things dragged on.
"But I can't blame anyone else but myself. Obviously I didn't do something right and that's why I have now looked to make this change so I can set things right again."
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