Much has been made of the respective finances offered by the likes of Manchester City and Real Madrid compared to the more modest war chest available to Liverpool.
It’s expected that if Jude Bellingham’s salary demands get out of hand, the Reds simply won’t be able to keep up with their rivals.
That’s not an expectation we at Empire of the Kop share, however, and Gareth Southgate’s latest point about Jordan Henderson’s importance to Jude Bellingham’s game (delivered in a tweet by Henry Winter), has presented a great reason. why English should seriously consider moving to Anfield above all else.
“Jordan is giving Jude more freedom; he doesn’t need to be as positionally disciplined. This is the best version of Hendo we’ve ever had – in good physical condition and his influence on the group is fantastic.” Southgate on the Henderson-Bellingham axis. #ESPhttps://t.co/iieSFJPwka
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) December 6, 2022
It has been pointed out on fan forums and online that perhaps our captain would not be in a first-choice midfield three for Jurgen Klopp if his young international teammate turned up at Anfield in the summer.
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Certainly, one could imagine that it would be difficult to regularly bench one of Fabinho or Thiago Alcantara (assuming they are both fit and out of the treatment room).
Still, it’s a potentially welcome dilemma for the German tactician if we outdo our domestic and European rivals for the Bellingham signing in 2023.
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