Can Iraola make up for lost window?

Liverpool's transfer window of last summer proved costly, with the club spending £445m and ending up fifth in the league, three points behind Bournemouth. Former Liverpool goalkeeper Jamie Carragher claims this was the costliest window in Premier League history, and there is still a long way to go for the team to recover. The club's record spending has left deep holes in the squad, and despite the £445m, not all of the players have lived up to expectations.

Carragher believes that the only player who has truly delivered is Hugo Ekitike, and the rest of the team is in dire need of improvement. The club's big signings, Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz, have not lived up to their price tags, with Isak needing more time to regain his form and Wirtz being undervalued compared to his £116m price tag.

Liverpool has also signed a number of players at a high cost, including Milos Kerkez, Jeremie Frimpong, Giorgi, and Giovanni Leoni, but they have not been able to fill the holes left by the expensive flops.

Liverpool needs a new striker and a playmaker to turn their fortunes around, but the club's budget and the current transfer market make it difficult to find the right player. The burden on new signing Andoni Iraola is immense, as he is expected to not only turn the team around but also salvage the recruitment department's mistakes. The views expressed by Carragher suggest that Liverpool must not overspend on any more high-profile signings until they see value in those they already have.