Never a favourite of Liverpool fans in any case, Warnock hardly endeared himself to the Anfield faithful when he accused Clyne and the Reds of having “a lack of class” over an apparent reversal.
Cardiff had been hoping to land the loan deal themselves, only for Clyne to choose Bournemouth, leaving Warnock moaning that he’d missed out on other targets while he waited for the finalisation of the deal.
Instead, Clyne made his debut in Bournemouth’s weekend 3-1 defeat at home to Brighton and then revealed that he opted for one manager’s playing style over another’s—a completely fair approach—and also revealed his disappointment at playing such a small part for Liverpool over the past two years.
“Bournemouth have a great manager and that’s what urged me to come here.
“I’ve looked at how Bournemouth play and it’s similar to my style. I am looking to nail down the spot at right-back and to hopefully play as many games as I can.
“I am happy to perform and play 90 minutes. I am looking forward to the rest of the season. I have gone a whole season-and-a-half without really playing consistent football, which is unusual to me because I am used to playing a lot.
“It is very frustrating. Knowing you are fit and you can go out there and play, but constantly not getting selected for the team is a bit disappointing.
“I would rather just go out and find another club which would give me the opportunities to play games. This is why I am here.
“I am just looking to play and go step by step.”
With those words, it’s almost certain that Clyne won’t be returning to the Reds in any meaningful capacity, with one year left on his contract come the summer.