Arne Slot defied the chances all through the 2024-25 marketing campaign with no one anticipating the Dutchman to win Liverpool the Premier League title on the first time of asking.
The one participant that Slot introduced in final time period was Federico Chiesa, and, by the top of the marketing campaign, the attacker was hardly given any taking part in time.
Not solely does this define how sturdy of a squad Jurgen Klopp constructed throughout his time accountable for Liverpool, however it additionally exhibits how adaptable Slot is.
This summer time, issues have been just a little totally different with Liverpool spending nearly £200million on 4 new gamers.
The costliest of the bunch is Florian Wirtz, with the younger German breaking Liverpool’s club-record fee after signing for £116million.
Nonetheless, Darren Bent believes that one thing unusual has occurred at Anfield this summer time as Klopp was by no means given the identical kind of backing that Slot has obtained this season.
Darren Bent thinks that it’s unusual Jurgen Klopp wasn’t given as a lot backing as Arne Slot
Talking reside on talkSPORT, Andy Goldstein and Bent had been speaking about Liverpool’s switch enterprise after the signing of Milos Kerkez was finalised.
“They make me nervous, Liverpool, honest play, Arne Slot got here in and did an exquisite job by doing little or no however he modified one or two fine details,” Bent mentioned.
Bent was then requested by Goldstein why Klopp didn’t get the identical backing, to which he replied: “I don’t know, it’s fairly unusual, possibly it was increase up to now.
“Perhaps if Klopp had been nonetheless there, he may need acquired this massive chunk of money [to spend].”
Two different gamers Liverpool might have a look at bringing to Anfield this summer time
As talked about, there are nonetheless a few totally different areas inside Slot’s squad that might do with strengthening.
Nonetheless, earlier than any new gamers are introduced in, some must be bought in order that the Reds can recoup a number of the cash they’ve spent.
Two gamers who persistently cropped up as potential targets are Marc Guehi and Hugo Ekitike.
Each gamers fill positions that Liverpool want to enhance upon; nevertheless, each will value a hefty chunk of change.
Eintracht Frankfurt are wanting around £85million for Ekitike whereas Crystal Palace are searching for across the £40million mark for Guehi.
And, seeing as if Guehi’s contract is about to run out on the finish of the season, that charge nonetheless appears just a little steep.
Nonetheless, if the Reds can earn sufficient cash to drag off a transfer for one or each of those gamers, they’ll be even scarier to face than what they already are.
In the meanwhile, it’s anybody’s guess what Liverpool’s squad will appear to be of their first recreation of the 2025-26 season in opposition to Bournemouth, however one factor is for certain: they’re already the staff to beat.
