Liverpool are “one or two players” short of having a team capable of winning the Premier League, says former Reds midfielder Charlie Adam.
Jurgen Klopp’s side finished fourth in England’s top flight last season and have spent nearly £170m this summer. They also paid £75m for centre-back Virgil van Dijk in January, but Adam says they need another defender to challenge champions Manchester City. “Liverpool have done excellent business so far,” he told the media. Guinea midfielder Naby Keita has arrived from RB Leipzig for about £50m, Brazil midfielder Fabinho has joined from Monaco in a deal that could be worth more than £40m, and Switzerland winger Xherdan Shaqiri has come in for £13m.
Liverpool have also made Alisson the world’s most expensive goalkeeper, recruiting the Brazilian from Roma in a deal the Italian club said is worth up to £66.8m. However, the Reds have also raised significant funds, including through the £142m sale of Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona in January.
“Liverpool are one or two players from the title,” said Adam. “He [Klopp] has added quality to the squad, I still think they could do with another centre-half. They have brought Shaqiri in, a good replacement if Mohamed Salah needs a rest. Daniel Sturridge is to come back in – if he stays fit he could be in that team as well. The goalkeeper situation was a big problem for them last season. He has seen that problem and got that deal done,” he said. He [Alisson] is going to be worth six to eight points over the season. It adds a total belief and confidence.”
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