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Jamie Carragher needed Liverpool to signal a defender in January

Jamie Carragher needed Liverpool to signal a defender in January

Liverpool didn’t signal any participant within the January switch window regardless of having the funds to do this.

The Reds had been quiet as soon as once more within the switch window which is analogous to what they did in the summertime switch window.

Solely Italian winger Federico Chiesa arrived on the membership in the summertime switch window final yr.

Regardless of their lack of switch enterprise, their performances on the pitch have nonetheless been world class and the gamers accessible to supervisor Arne Slot have carried out exceptionally nicely.

Trying on the Liverpool aspect, there will not be many weaknesses of their squad however Jamie Carragher nonetheless feels that they wanted a brand new defender within the January switch window.

When requested about Liverpool’s switch enterprise, the soccer pundit claimed on Sky Sports activities that he needed Liverpool to signal a defender.

‘I might’ve cherished Liverpool to have signed one other defender, if I’m being completely sincere,’ Carragher stated, as reported by Metro.

‘However I belief these individuals (Liverpool’s recruitment group) know what they’re doing, as a result of their observe document says that they do.’

‘There’s undoubtedly areas of Liverpool’s group I believe may be actually improved.

‘However I believe that might be one thing for the summer time. I believe centre-forward is an space they’ll enhance in.

‘Attacking midfield is one other one, and a left-sided defender. If these gamers had been accessible now… I’m undecided they’d do the attacking ones as a result of they’ve numbers however, for me, they should signal a left-back.

‘I’m positive that can come in the summertime. A left-sided defender who can play as a left-back and a left-sided centre-back.

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‘However for me, I’ve obtained a lot belief in what these individuals have accomplished during the last 8-10 years. Even If I believe they need to [do something]… they know greater than me! They know what they’re doing at Liverpool.’

Arne Slot has saved Liverpool aggressive with out signings

Arne Slot, Supervisor of Liverpool. (Picture by Jan Kruger/Getty Photos)

The followers would have cherished a brand new signing within the winter switch window to offer them much more benefit within the Premier League title race however they confirmed a cautious strategy.

Maybe that could possibly be an indication of larger issues to come back with Liverpool fascinated with going all in on the finish of the season in the summertime switch window.

With a few of their gamers dealing with an unsure future on the membership, together with the likes of Mohamed Salah, Virgil Van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold, the Merseyside membership might have to spend massive on probably changing them and possibly they’re conserving that in thoughts and saving cash for that.

The Reds are presently six factors forward of Arsenal within the league standings, having performed a sport much less.

Slot’s aspect have proven their pedigree this season within the league and the Champions League they usually have been ready to do this with out help within the switch market.

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