The summer window closed yesterday and Liverpool fans have every reason to be delighted with how the months of transfer activity went. Only four new players came into the club, but those four players could be the difference between last season’s 3rd place finish and winning the Premier League this time out.
How would you rate Liverpool’s transfer window out of 10, Reds? pic.twitter.com/Qv1UDWnu1W
— Empire of the Kop (@empireofthekop) 10 August 2018
Jurgen Klopp has clearly identified the issues in his squad, and whilst he may still be after some players to add some depth to the squad in January and next summer, the real business has been completed now. Naby Keita is the missing spark in the club’s midfield whilst Fabinho and Alisson Becker fill in much-needed roles in defensive midfield and between the sticks for the Anfield club.
The only other addition has been Xherdan Shaqiri, who is arguably the most exciting of the four at the moment. The cheapest of the four new signings. The 26-year-old Swiss attacker the versatility and flair to play anywhere across the club’s front line or in midfield. Most fans were shocked to see that Klopp deployed the ex-Stoke man as a central midfielder during pre-season and if he can play that role in competitive fixtures the way he did in the club’s friendlies, then the Reds have a serious player on their hands.
You can read the Kopites’ verdict on their summer window here:
8, we still need cb, cam & a back up striker (unless Sturridge stays fit)
— Ezzeddeen Hneineh (@ezzeddeenh_90) August 10, 2018
8/10
Missing a Fakir and CB backup.Don’t get me wrong … our best window in decades
— The Unbearable (@CalmAs_YouLike) August 10, 2018
8/10 – a back up centre back and Fekir alternative would have been nice. Euro window not closed yet but the squad could also have been trimmed in areas.
— ChiHo Hui (@Baggio1018) August 10, 2018
https://twitter.com/jgadapee/status/1027894894151520256
https://twitter.com/Davello23780407/status/1027888666008530944
https://twitter.com/scottiebhoy7/status/1027886874881339392
8, pretty good. 10 maybe if we sign Fekir. Still happy tho.
— Dad on Duty (@thegr8_8) August 10, 2018
Just from this, it’s clear to see that the supporters are all buzzing for the season with their new signings and it will be a big season for them, with the Premier League title the end goal for the Reds.
