---
title: "Liverpool: Fans incensed with James Pearce’s update on Sven Botman"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fans-incensed-with-james-pearces-update-on-sven-botman/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Nathan Linley"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2021-01-06T13:05:32Z"
modified: "2021-01-06T13:05:32Z"
---

# Liverpool: Fans incensed with James Pearce’s update on Sven Botman

**Many Liverpool fans were not impressed to discover what The Athletic journalist James Pearce had to say regarding the Reds’ reported transfer target, Sven Botman.**

Speaking on the Red Agenda Podcast (cited by [Anfield Edition](https://twitter.com/AnfieldEdition/status/1346507578080190465)), the Reds writer confirmed that there is “not a possibility” that Jurgen Klopp’s side will move for the 20-year-old this month.

He added that the German tactician will only be interested in making a signing at the back if he can get a target that meets two criteria. Firstly, if the price is right, and secondly, if the player can fit into the long-term planning of his squad at Anfield.

\[freshpress-quiz id=”333244″\]

Liverpool have no established central defenders available for selection at this time. Both Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez have been ruled out for the foreseeable future with [serious knee injuries](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-injury-news-van-dijk-23254586)whilst Joel Matip is also nursing an adductor issue which has sidelined him for a [few weeks](https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/joel-matip-injury-how-long-return-date-liverpool-team-news-809567).

Fabinho and Jordan Henderson both had to step in at the back during their [1-0](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55463017) defeat to Southampton last time out, missing out on the chance to extend their lead over their arch-rivals Manchester United in the title race.

\[freshpress-poll id=”339382″\]

With the Reds having to play two midfielders at centre back, some supporters could not understand why their club has taken such a stance in regards to their transfer plans, with some even questioning the ambition of the club’s owners, Fenway Sports Group, led by majority shareholder John Henry.

### Fans incensed by Pearce update

**“Makes no sense literally have 0 CBs fit”**

[Credit: @hunter\_\_101](https://twitter.com/hunter___101/status/1346507868615401473)

**“Get beat by Southampton, couldn’t beat the press, Hendo (the CB) telling Gini to step down leaves Trent isolated, Trent makes a mistake, we lose. But apparently, we don’t need a CB”**

[Credit: @drew1lfc](https://twitter.com/drew1lfc/status/1346508120013455360)

**“Why? is it because FSG are skint?”**

[Credit: @DavidVaughan5](https://twitter.com/DavidVaughan5/status/1346554339238801408)

**“Well it is, club and FSG just being stingy and lacking ambition”**

[Credit: @1CraigFisher](https://twitter.com/1CraigFisher/status/1346601853740527616)

**“So we’re gonna start Hendo at CB again in a title-contending game NICEEEEE”**

[Credit: @flackolfc](https://twitter.com/flackolfc/status/1346690956595064834)

**“Going through the season with Phillips or Rhys as the first choice, I swear to god, this club ain’t serious at all, full of arrogant and complacent people”**

[Credit: @LFCVik2](https://twitter.com/LFCVik2/status/1346651845255544834)

*In other news, **[Liverpool fans shared negative verdict by James Pearce regarding injury-prone Klopp star.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-news/liverpool-fc-twitter-news-rumours-lfc-james-pearce-naby-keita/)***