“I’ve bought South American players before and I’ve seen the issues, is how they settle when they come over. And it’s 50-50 in many cases, despite the talent that they show in South America.

“So hopefully he (Fedchenkov) will be a good judge of character, because that will be important in terms of that. Obviously that’s where Liverpool are looking in terms of trying to unearth some gems. So look, I don’t know the guy personally, but hopefully he fits in well, and he’s got all the promise. 

“It probably won’t be until the summer of 2028 when we can really judge him. I hope he gets that long. It’s going to be a long-term burn because there’s a lot of tidying up in the Liverpool squad to do first.”

Should Liverpool look to sign South American players?

As Wyness stresses, South American footballers can be hit-and-miss when they make the move to Europe, but they are so often exciting talents who can light up the game.

Nineteen-year-old Palmeiras attacker Erick Bele has been linked with a switch to Liverpool in recent days, and he is the type of profile the Reds should be looking at, in terms of young players with high ceilings.

The appointment of Fedchenkov would surely only help Liverpool in their efforts to sign individuals in South America, with his experience there putting him in good stead at Anfield when he takes over at the end of the year.