Liverpool will cross the M62 on September 1 to take on Manchester United and the environment in the red part of Merseyside may be at stake.
Football was as undeniable as mere effects those days, but victory against their fiercest rivals two days after the transfer window closed and worries about their summer affairs can be forgotten. Because, ultimately, football is still played on the field and not in the transfer window or on the balance sheet of a club, although the discourse suggested so in those times.
There is some panic among some Liverpool fans after failing to convince Martin Zubimendi to come to Anfield from Real Sociedad. In fact, there are only two weeks left before the window closes and Liverpool are still the only team in the five most sensible leagues in Europe that have not yet signed the first team.
From the outside, the return of Michael Edwards and new sporting director Richard Hughes does not look good at all. Some would say that Jurgen Klopp’s replacement, Arne Slot, has a weaker squad.
But the club’s insiders would oppose that statement given that the departures have been minimal and those who remain now have more experience. However, in this world where some enthusiasts are more excited to see a new player brandishing a jersey than a last-minute winner, the debate rages.
The club’s owners, FSG, are known for not going crazy for the checkbook like some rivals. They need a well-known skill and proof that the investment will benefit the team.
Perhaps that is why the club’s resources insist that they are not looking for opportunities for Zubimendi. He was the one they wanted, possibly they would not be looking for a lesser edition of the Spanish international.
Still, the feeling that Liverpool have the midfielder they need would face a challenge if you take a look at the names they’ve seen over the past three summers.
Add to Zubimendi Aurélien Tchouameni, Roméo Lavia and Moisés Caicedo. Sure, they tried hard to get to sixth place, but last summer they ended up with Wataru Endo, who doesn’t seem to like Slot too much.
Failure to bring Caicedo to the table has drawn Zubimendi’s ire this week. Still, Liverpool did well, won a trophy, fought for the name and qualified for the Champions League.
Not getting the new toy you need is rarely the meltdown you feel in the moment. However, the difference this summer compared to the previous nine lies in the new manager.
His choice of number 6 is different and there are players in the squad who adapt more to his tastes about the ownership that the club feels, although they also have a say in which spaces they want to promote when comparing the playing squad.
What surprised many observers was the lack of a new contract for three key players: Virgil van Dijk, Mo Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
There’s been something of a revolving door in terms of coaching staff this summer, but the players’ door so far has only been a way out. Fabio Carvalho’s move to Brentford for £27. 5m makes smart commercial sense, while the potential replacement on the margins with Bobby Clark and Ben Doak possibly available would recommend the Reds are making room for signings.
Hughes had claimed earlier this summer that August would be the month in which business would begin for Liverpool. A busy summer of tournaments coupled with drastic adjustments within the club will never make it a simple window.
And even if time runs out, there still is. If Hughes and company don’t bring in new recruits, it’s either because they believe Slot has what it wants, or that you may simply not get any bigger features.
The outdoor atmosphere at Old Trafford will be a greater check on how the new regime began than any social media frenzy when the clock strikes 11pm on August 30.
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