Liverpool FC's Maxi Rodriguez tipped for La Liga return

by Richard Buxton. Published Tue 27 Jul 2010 18:46, Last updated: 2010-07-27

Maxi Rodriguez could in line for a shock return to La Liga following Roy Hodgson's appointment as Liverpool manager.

The 29-year-old arrived at Anfield in the January transfer window on a free transfer from Atletico Madrid and made 17 appearances in the second half of last season, despite being cup-tied for the Europa League, but could be in line for a season-long loan with former club RCD Espanyol.

Rodriguez is held in high esteem by the Barcelona-based club after making over 100 appearances for them between 2002 and 2005 prior to moving to the Vicente Calderon.

Liverpool currently have a wealth of wide players following the arrival of Joe Cole and Milan Jovanovic which has seen Albert Riera and Yossi Benayoun leave the club for Olympiakos and Chelsea respectively.

Dirk Kuyt and Ryan Babel were utilised regularly as wingers under Hodgson's predecessor Rafael Benitez which could see them remaining at Anfield at the expense of Argentina international Rodriguez, who featured heavily in his country's run to the World Cup quarter finals.

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Comments about Liverpool FC's Maxi Rodriguez tipped for La Liga return

No way man he a very good player
robert, australia around 1 year, 6 months ago

No way this can be true, but if it is then Roy is not the one making decisions here. Maxi is one of the best performers in the team. He must
lawrence, Gaborone around 1 year, 6 months ago

that will b abig mistake and sad
pita mbita, kenya around 1 year, 6 months ago

Stupid move if this happens. Rather see Kuyt loaned out instead of Maxi who is a true threat at the winger spot unlike Dirk.
Mel, United States around 1 year, 6 months ago

Maxi should stay, Babel should go
Noel Spitere, Ireland around 1 year, 6 months ago

r we moving forward r backwards he simply cant go
kevin, lurgan around 1 year, 6 months ago

Maxi is one of the best players we have!!! - and was Argentinas best in WC. We cant let him go!!!
TorreSS, Faroes around 1 year, 6 months ago

One of our most consistent performers toward the end of last season. Also the Maxi Rodriguez song was one of the few highlights of the year!
Michael Williams, Liverpool around 1 year, 6 months ago

Must be a joke, Maxi is a class act. Hodgson would do himself no favours if this happens. He needs to keep the fans on side!
stu, Liverpool around 1 year, 6 months ago

we need to build a squad it would be wrong to let maxi go
jj, dovecot lpool around 1 year, 6 months ago

Maxi is one of the best bargains of the decade he has played well in every game he\'s played for us and it wouldn't make sense to sell him
Dan, Dublin around 1 year, 6 months ago

agree with stu, maxi needs to stay,he's a good footballer, reina,johnson,carra,agger,figueroa,lucas,gerrard,maxi,aquilani,cole and torres
dj, cardiff around 1 year, 6 months ago

i hope this stories wrong cos maxi was just starting 2 perform 4 the redmen.
stu, wallasey around 1 year, 6 months ago

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