Steve McManaman left ‘really surprised’ by one transfer decision Liverpool have made

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Liverpool have a massive summer ahead, and Steve McManaman thinks they have already made a questionable decision before the window even opens. It is an emotional exit, but also a practical problem for Liverpool.The left-back has shown this season that he can still play at the top level, even if he is no longer the unstoppable force he was under Jurgen Klopp.Speaking about Liverpool’s summer on ESPN, McManaman admitted he was taken aback by the decision.He said: “They’ve got a huge summer ahead, haven’t they?“We talk about Real Madrid having a huge summer.

Liverpool have got a monstrous summer ahead, losing characters like Mo Salah and Andy Robertson particularly.Photo by Gaspafotos/MB Media/Getty Images“I was really surprised to see him leaving.”Robertson may not have been a long-term starter anymore, but he could still have been useful next season. His exit means Liverpool now need another left-back, adding to an already crowded summer to-do list.McManaman on Curtis Jones, Alisson and Joe GomezRobertson’s departure has already been confirmed, and it has left McManaman worried about what could come next.Liverpool are losing Salah, while Alisson Becker, Joe Gomez and Curtis Jones have all been linked with exits.McManaman continued: “It looks as if Alisson will stay and I’m glad about that.“And then there’s even mutterings that Joe Gomez might leave and even Curtis Jones, which I think will be awful because Liverpool don’t need to lose any more bodies.“If anything, they need to bring in five or six.

So massive, massive summer ahead for Liverpool.” You can only pick ONE player for Liverpool to sign this summer, who is it? Liverpool already need attacking reinforcements, midfield help, defensive depth and possibly a new goalkeeper depending on how the summer develops.The last thing they need is to make more work for themselves.McManaman clearly wants Liverpool to hold onto what they still have and build on top of it, rather than ripping apart a squad that already looks short.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox