Why Jeremie Frimpong could be as important as any of Liverpool's big-money signings

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Jeremie Frimpong registered his first official assist in the win over Wolves and showed he can be an exciting force on Liverpool's right flank after a challenging start to his Anfield careerAfter the ninety-or-so minutes are up, Arne Slot must go down as one of the calmest, most sensible managers the Premier League has seen. As it happened, no-one had to mention it after the narrow win against Wolves, Slot brought it up himself.READ MORE: Florian Wirtz's subtle response after Liverpool criticism and scathing Gary Neville commentsREAD MORE: Diogo Jota's widow in emotional statement after Liverpool's classy gestureHe brought it up in the context of the unfortunate injuries to Alexander Isak and Giovanni Leoni, and to the physical problems that have interrupted Jeremie Frimpong’s start to life at Liverpool.

Which is why - even though the victory was over whipping boys as hapless as any team the Premier League has seen - Liverpool’s performance against Wolves held some significance.The headline performer was Florian Wirtz, very belatedly scoring his first goal for the club. Frimpong himself was clearly delighted, talking to social media to say: “Four wins in a row to wrap up the year, Can’t wait for 2026 with you reds.”And in 2026, Frimpong could be as important as any of Liverpool’s big-money signings.

After a third consecutive Premier League win took Liverpool into fourth place, Slot spoke about how important Trent Alexander-Arnold had been in the title-winning season.Frimpong ís no like-for-like replacement but he has a versatility on the right flank that should be invaluable if he stays fit for the second half of the season. If Slot ever stops being prickly about the amount of money Liverpool spent last summer, he might soon reflect on the £30million spent on Frimpong as money very well spent.Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content.