The task ahead of Liverpool in the summer looks increasingly daunting as the second half of the season unfolds, and clearly midfield isn’t the only department in need of surgery.
That said, there’s no arguing that the middle of the park needs more rejuvenation, particularly with all three Naby Keita, James Milner and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain looking for the exit door once their contracts expire.
Broadcasting an update from Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg, Sky Sports tweeted a video update on the No.8’s future stating that a return to Germany could be on the cards for the Guinea international who is “about to go”. . at the end of the campaign.
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Given that our currently accepted best midfield combination includes the former RB Leipzig star, this development should inspire concern among our decision-makers.
With Stefan Bajcetic still young (albeit extremely talented judging by his performances since the return of domestic football) and Thiago Alcantara prone to stints in the treatment room, the minimum requirement of two summer midfield additions doesn’t seem like enough. . if we can’t manage to salvage a long-term future of one or both of Jordan Henderson or Fabinho.
That point of view, one might reasonably say, overlooks the value of Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliott and Fabio Carvalho (whose long-term future was initially supposed to be in midfield).
At the moment, there are question marks over the former’s future (although Jurgen Klopp is said to still value our number 17) and whether his England U21 team-mate is a better fit for the forward line.
We must first qualify for the Champions League next term, of course, to be in the best possible financial position to address this growing concern.
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