Liverpool fans should not worry as myth circulating about their squad this summer simply is not true - opinion
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Liverpool have had a truly historic summer but there is still some discontent with some aspects of it.
The Reds have spent £446m this summer, a simply staggering figure given that they were already the best in the Premier League last season, by quite a way too.
But building while at the top is the best way to stay there, with Liverpool now having the best possible chance at retaining their title.
However, despite making some monumental signings, most notably Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak, there are still some worries that fans have.
And, missing out on Marc Guehi is not even it, with this another issue that cannot be addressed until later down the line.
With that said, supporters do not actually need to worry about it at all, as if looked into a little closer, it simply is not true.
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Liverpool are known to be astute operators in the transfer market, so one thing they are known for doing well is managing their net spend.
Despite spending a record-breaking amount of money, they still have a lower net spend than Arsenal this summer, with this down to how well the Reds have sold players.
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Liverpool have sold over £200m of players this summer, something that has left many worrying about the lack of depth they have.
However, if fans look a little more closely, they will actually realise that all the players have been replaced to good effect, while others that they have sold will not cause too much of an issue.
Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez have been replaced by Hugo Ekitike and Isak, while the emergence of Rio Ngumoha can also help fill any holes.
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Elsewhere, Jarell Quansah has been replaced by Giovanni Leoni, while the full-backs of Kostas Tsimikas and Trent Alexander-Arnold have been swapped out for Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong.
Even the likes of Caoimhin Kelleher have been replaced by Giorgi Mamadashvili, showing just how smart Liverpool have been this summer.
Harvey Elliott is the only player who some will argue has not had a direct replacement, but with the Englishman not starting his first game for the Reds until the league was already won, his absence will not be felt as much as many may think.
As well as this, Wirtz’s arrival also helps solve this issue, proving that the Reds have just as much squad depth, if not more, than last season.
After spending as much as they did, the pressure is certainly on Liverpool now to win back-to-back league titles, although they have everything they need to do so.
Not only is the squad depth there, but they are the only team to pick up maximum points after the first three games, a remarkable achievement given their performances and the teams they have faced.
Although missing out on Guehi is a slight bump in the road, getting Isak over the line was far more important given how far they went to get him, meaning this should not be too much of an issue.
And, if for whatever reason they desperately need the Englishman, going back in for him in January is always an option, but for now, Liverpool should be able to manage.