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Theo Squires

Manager explains decision to snap up young Liverpool talent on loan

Toronto General Manager Ali Curtis has explained what Tony Gallacher will bring to the side after moving to sign the defender on loan from Liverpool.

The 21-year-old joined the Canadians on a temporary deal for the remainder of the 2020 MLS season on Monday, having made his Reds debut in their 5-0 League Cup defeat to Aston Villa last year.

Having signed for Liverpool in January 2018 from Falkirk, the move represents the first loan deal of the left-back's career after establishing himself as a regular for the Reds' Under-23s side.

And Curtis is looking forward to seeing Gallacher in action in the MLS when elaborating on Toronto's thinking behind the deal.

"Tony is a young, promising defender that will provide us with additional depth on our backline for the remainder of the year," he told the club's website.

"We feel his character and personality will fit well within our group."

Toronto currently sit third in the MLS Eastern Conference after 11 games played and are well-placed to qualify for the play-offs ahead of the season's finish in December.

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