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Liverpool\u2019s failed attempt to sign Marc Gu\u00e9hi once felt like a major setback, but his recent struggles at Manchester City have changed the picture.<\/p>\n
Gu\u00e9hi made a costly mistake in City\u2019s 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa and was substituted at half-time, adding to growing concerns over his form.<\/p>\n
Liverpool eventually took a different path, signing highly-rated French defender J\u00e9r\u00e9my Jacquet for a reported \u00a360 million. <\/p>\n
While Jacquet has less experience, the Reds see him as a long-term defensive investment with the pace, composure and potential to become a key player.<\/p>\n
It is still too early to judge either transfer, and Gu\u00e9hi could yet prove his quality at City. However, if Jacquet develops into the top-class defender Liverpool expect, the failed Gu\u00e9hi deal could eventually be viewed as a blessing in disguise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"