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But at Flushing Meadows, he was able to tie together both facets of his game to keep his opponents on their toes.

What was billed as a battle of heavyweights might instead come down to who manages to stub their toe less.

After spending the first half of 2024 rehabbing from that, he returned for seven starts last year before again being shelved by a long bothersome toe injury, leading to another offseason procedure.

Having barely dipped their toes in the transfer market in Arne Slot's first summer in charge last year, Liverpool have gone in the completely opposite direction this time.

However, that could be regarded as a very specific, limited Scottish example that doesn't tread on Home Office toes.