Thiago's four-year career at Liverpool has been marred by injuries. The Spaniard has made only 98 appearances in four seasons at the club. The midfielder has missed the entirety of the season bar a cameo against Arsenal.
Thiago's injury proneness could have been worsened by a particular incident during his time at Bayern, when he was managed by Pep Guardiola.
Bayern club doctor Hans-Wilhelm Muller-Wohlfahrt left the club during Guardiola's tenure because of a disagreement with the current Man City manager.
"I had been at Bayern for 38 years without any problems," the 75-year-old told ESPN.
"And suddenly a 44-year-old coach joins, someone who has not walked this earth for much longer than I had been Bayern team doc, someone who knows everything, who suddenly puts pressure on and accuses me that an injury layoff after a severe ligament injury takes six to seven weeks rather than four weeks like in Spain.
"Thiago once returned from Spain after four weeks, seemingly fit. But when I examined him, I said: 'Stop! The injury has not healed completely, even though you are pain-free.'
"Guardiola still allowed him to train. Thiago got injured again and went on to miss a full year."
It could be that Guardiola's insistence on bringing Thiago back into the fold led to the midfielder experiencing more problems in the future.
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