Feared in attack, light at the back - why Liverpool's transfer window leaves questions
Feared in attack but light at the back? Liverpool have spent more than £200m in the transfer window but questions remain over whether the squad has enough depth.
The summer transfer window has left Liverpool with questions about their squad strength, particularly in defense and midfield. The club spent just under £200m, second only to the £227m net spend they made last summer. They lost key players like Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson, and Ibrahima Konate, and also saw Curtis Jones move to Inter Milan.
However, they made the second most expensive signing of the summer by signing France forward Victor Barcola for £123m. This signing, along with Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak, is seen as part of the "greatest super sub window ever" by sources at Paris St-Germain. Despite these signings, Liverpool has struggled in their first two Premier League games, conceding twice each.
The club's backline is lacking in squad depth, with Giovanni Leoni and Conor Bradley sidelined with long-term injuries, and Joe Gomez's pre-season injury further complicating matters. Younger defenders like Araujo and Leoni are seen as stop-gap solutions. In midfield, Iraola seems satisfied with the options, but former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge feels the club needs a defensive midfielder.
Overall, there seems to be a sentiment that Liverpool could have done with more additions this summer to bolster their chances of competing on all fronts during the upcoming Champions League campaign.
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