Liverpool’s midfield difficulties have been well-documented this season, ahead of the Reds’ planned engine-room overhaul this summer.
Even if Naby Keita, James Milner, and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain weren’t all leaving on free transfers at the end of their contracts, with their impending departures confirmed by the club on Wednesday, and Juventus loanee Arthur Melo also returning to Turin, Jurgen Klopp would have needed to address his options.
After all, while Liverpool has had 11 different senior midfielders available this season, with that number rising to 15 if we include Trent Alexander-Arnold, Cody Gakpo, Roberto Firmino, and youngster Bobby Clark, it has been clear that quantity does not always imply quality at Anfield. According to Echo Sports
With the Reds in a transitional season, the majority of their choices are either old or injured, and it is evident that such individuals cannot be Klopp’s long-term solution. Their surviving midfielders were raw, inexperienced potential rather than proven numbers, if not declining abilities.
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While Stefan Bajcetic, Harvey Elliott, and, more recently, Curtis Jones provided some hope for the future, Liverpool had found themselves in a situation where, while having a wealth of alternatives, they possessed relatively few midfielders at the pinnacle of their abilities.
As a result, prior to their recent nine-game unbeaten streak after switching to a 3-2-2-3 formation, the Reds’ midfield was frequently left short legs and chasing shadows. Sod’s law, Klopp’s men had been left short just when they needed their veteran legs the most.
Brighton & Hove Albion’s Alexis Mac Allister, Chelsea’s Mason Mount, and Bayern Munich’s Ryan Gravenberch are believed to be three of the names near the top of Liverpool’s shopping list for the summer.
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