Liverpool cannot afford to get transfer window wrong - but there can be upsides to exits
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There was good news from Liverpool this week when they confirmed that the injury sustained by Mohamed Salah in Saturday's 3-1 win at home to Crystal Palace would not prevent the legendary forward from making one final appearance for the club.Salah, of course, will say goodbye to Anfield following the final game of the campaign at home to Brentford on May 24, along with fellow modern-day Reds legend Andy Robertson, who gave a reminder of his talents by scoring the superb second goal in the victory against Palace that moved the outgoing Premier League champions a big step closer to Champions League qualification.But the pair may not be the only stalwarts who depart this summer. The problem with this is that each key player who leaves, takes with them some of the fabric that has made us so successful.Robbo’s (Andy Robertson) departure will rob us of energy, passion and drive.
Mo’s (Mohamed Salah) departure will rob us of excitement, goals, and stardom. If Curtis (Jones) was to leave, we would be losing some pride, passion, and perseverance.This season we have lost our tenacity and aggression; this is perhaps a result of losing our pressing monsters last summer, and replacing them with skilful, but less industrious players.
It is a concerning prospect that the old Liverpool fabric is set to be pulled further still this summer.I would like to see us bring in some energetic, hungry, determined players this summer, players who have something to prove. Two players whose prominence looks set to grow in the coming months and years.Andy Robertson’s storming second meanwhile, was a brilliant, fitting moment that encompassed so many of the vice-captain’s familiar qualities.Hopefully, this Sunday’s intriguing trip to face Manchester United at Old Trafford can see the likes of Isak and Wirtz continue to grow into exciting leading roles.