Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp still has a lot to think about as the final friendly of the summer approaches. Darwin Núñez and the assignment are part of it.
Six days. That’s all that remains of the 77-day summer break between Premier League matches for Liverpool, as summer rolls around again.
A lot has happened since the 4-4 draw that ended the Reds’ last campaign, and there’s still a lot of work to be done before the transfer window closes on September 1 – if not before. as the game against Chelsea begins, a deadline that now seems increasingly difficult to meet.
Before that, Jürgen Klopp and Jörg Schmadtke will have a lot of phone calls regarding the Anfield to-do list that still has a lot of work to do.
The main thing is bringing in a few more new signings, with Klopp having confirmed that the club’s recruitment team is working behind the scenes on these moves, but there are other things to take care of as well.
Here, Liverpool.com has reviewed the decisions that still have to be made over the next few weeks, including transfers, loans, and determined the order in which the Reds must choose.
Attacking pecking order
Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo, Diogo Jota, Luis Diaz and Darwin Núñez. It was a talented attacking team even before the addition of young Ben Doak, who was hoping for a few minutes.
Klopp and his coaching staff are unlikely to form a definitive order – a road horse approach seems logical – but Salah is the only one to guarantee a regular spot.
Perhaps a hint as to who will start the season in the squad alongside the Egyptian will be given soon, with the final friendly of the summer against Bundesliga side Darmstadt.
Midfielders to sign
Romeo Lavia? Andre Trindade? Both? Another person? A decision needs to be made as soon as possible for Liverpool to continue to fully repair their midfield. Sky Sports’ Melissa Reddy tweeted a few days ago that the two midfielders would arrive in an ideal world for the Reds.
For now, Curtis Jones seems to be the one deployed in midfield, while Thiago Alcântara and Stefan Bajčetić are expected to return from injury soon. However, this is not an instant solution and more depth is needed.
Defender required
In addition to needing at least one central defender, Liverpool need to calculate a plan for a central defender. Levi Colwill has signed a new six-year contract with Chelsea, Joško Gvardiol has made a big move to Manchester City and Micky van de Ven is moving to Spurs.
There may be a hidden gem somewhere in the market, but if Liverpool don’t get it right, the defense could quickly become the Reds’ Achilles heel. Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konaté cannot play every minute of every game.
Loan calls to make
Bobby Clark is likely to be on loan somewhere after showing in pre-season that he doesn’t seem out of place among senior players, with action at Liverpool unlikely to be immediate for a player. with an 18-year-old player.
Ben Doak is another ready for a change, but he could get Europa League minutes and could go into the second half of the campaign if needed, while Luke Chambers and Jarell Quansah are also offering suggestions. decision.
Decisions like these tend to be made later in the summer when the pre-season is over and can form a full assessment of how many senior minutes are likely to come. With Liverpool’s domestic transfer activity taking place later than usual, that will be especially the case around this time.
