Liverpool are on a mission at the top of the Premier League table searching for their first title in 29 years, and this campaign, which oddly started off as one of Liverpool’s slowest in recent history, looks to be one of their best chances to secure the much-awaited silverware.
Looking back on Jurgen Klopp’s time on Merseyside, it’s easy to see exactly why they’ve performed so well (minus the end product). The German has instilled a real sense of camaraderie amongst his squad, with every player giving 110 per cent, developed an electric style of play, and conducted some very, very solid business in the transfer market.
Business has addressed some of the more glaring concerns in the squad and will likely win them many Premier League titles for years to come.
But, like with all transfer activity, there’s some very good acquisitions and some very bad acquisitions.
That being said, here are two picks that have either left us in awe or scratching our head…
Good: Virgil Van Dijk
Liverpool’s record signing Virgil Van Dijk has been the difference this season.
Not only has he developed into one of the best defenders in the Premier League, if not the best, but he’s also now considered amongst the finest and most gifted centre-backs in the world.
Standing at 6ft 3 but blessed with pace and agility, Van Dijk has become the model example for modern defenders. Klopp can rely on him to comfortably play out from the back when required, which is often considering Liverpool’s ‘total football’ philosophy, and kickstart quick counterattacking movements.
We wouldn’t be surprised to see Premier League paying substantial sums of money to secure the signature of the ‘next Van Dijk’.
The reported £75 million bid to bring him to Anfield last season already looks like an absolute bargain, despite many outlets at the time branding it ridiculous (source: The Guardian).
Bad: Naby Keita
Naby Keita is a signing that hasn’t quite worked out for Liverpool this season.
Yes, he’s starting to get a bit more game time now, but it’s still not enough to pull him from the ‘distinctly average’ category for us.
Most fans will surely be a little disappointed with the minor impact he’s had on the squad this year, despite being billed as one of the answers to their midfield problems, and won’t have too many arguments with him as a nomination.
1 assist in 19 appearances says it all.
Not great for an estimated £52.75 million (source: Independent).
