Liverpool deputy manager Pep Lijnders explained why the club will be making a lot of major signings in the January transfer window.
The Reds are currently the most sensible in the Premier League: three points above second-placed Aston Villa.
A complete overhaul of their midfield saw them spend £146million in the summer to sign Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Ryan Gravenberch and Wataru Endo.
Explaining why the Reds have adopted a comfortable strategy so far in the January window, Lijnders said: “We’ve spent a lot of money this summer. In fact, we’ve invested in the team.
“The assets brought in the right players. This means that even if you’re injured now, they may not come back for long.
Lijnders added: “We’re still in the academy. You need to produce your own players in order to compete, fight, and win trophies.
“The explanation for why we have an academy with 250 players running, dreaming and waiting [to play for the first team] is that in the moments when a season becomes difficult in terms of injuries, they can help you. So far, they’ve done it. “
Liverpool will face Fulham at Anfield on Wednesday in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final. On Sunday, they reached the quarterfinals of the FA Cup by beating Arsenal 2-0.