How Liverpool Can Build a Squad to Challenge on All Fronts Next Season
With the welcomed additions of both Fabinho and Naby Keita to Liverpool's midfield, we almost have a starting eleven that is capable of challenging Manchester City for the title. To be a team with genuine title credentials next year though, we still need a new goalkeeper, centre-back and number 10. Having said this, equally as important as strengthening our starting line-up is how we bolster the quality and depth in our squad. After two full seasons in charge of Liverpool, …
Liverpool's Depth Issues Are Being Overstated
A lot has been made of Liverpool’s depth issues recently, and particularly in attack. There are good reasons for this, as Liverpool have drawn three of their last four league games, two of them 0-0, as they attempted to balance crucial Premier League and Champions League fixtures. I myself wrote an article on the topic just a few weeks ago, after the goalless draw at Goodison Park.
With the Reds 90 minutes away from a Champions League final and one …
Observations from Liverpool's draw against West Ham United
A chance to open up a three-point lead over Manchester City, who sit in fourth place, was what was on offer as 18th place West Ham came to Anfield. A three-point lead in December doesn’t mean much but it would have given us some breathing space going into the festive fixtures knowing a date with Manchester City on New Year's Eve awaits. However, Klopp’s men didn’t capitalise on their Manchester rivals slipping up against Leicester on Saturday evening. A 2-2 …