Liverpool’s caretaker manager Kenny Dalglish has done an excellent job since taking over after Roy Hodgson’s short and poor spell in charge. The Reds are now in a great position in the Premier League to challenge for a European qualification for next season, whilst January transfer signing Luis Suarez has already made a great impression. With Andy Carroll gradually seeing more action in a Liverpool shirt, fans are starting to feel more positive since the sale of Fernando Torres back in January.
However, Reds fans know that their club still needs to sign new players if King Kenny (or whoever is in charge come the summer) is to get the club back into the top four mix where they believe the club belongs. There are a few positions in the squad that need strengthening but could Liverpool be in danger of a huge overhaul this summer that isn’t necessary?
It’s clear that players like Paul Konchesky and Alberto Aquilani are expected to be sold at the end of the season with players like Blackpool’s Charlie Adam and Newcastle United’s Jose Enrique or Everton’s Leighton Baines, often cited as replacements. But could there be even more players leaving Anfield with new faces coming in?
The new director of football at the club, Damien Comolli spoke about transfer matters yesterday saying: “The owners said from day one they want to improve things and turn things around quickly and I have said the same thing since I arrived, so I expect a busy summer.”
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It will be positive news for Liverpool fans that the club are already making plans for necessary changes in the summer, but there could be a danger of the squad being changed too much and the Reds could need another season for the new team to gel before they could think about challenging for the top four again.
Also, former manager Rafa Benitez has said that returning to Liverpool as manager in the future would be his dream job. With Kenny Dalglish still not confirmed as the permanent Liverpool manager, is there a chance that Rafa could be one of the new faces appearing on Anfield in the summer, along with new signings?
On the other hand, Rafa’s comments could just have be blown out of proportion to make for a good news story, after all he’s currently out of work as a football manager and wants to return, particularly to England and the Premier League and not just Liverpool.
The key topic in hand here is that Liverpool are moving forward with Comolli’s comments about summer signings being very positive and that owners Fenway Sports Group / NESV have the right ambitions for the club to succeed, making it a very exciting time for fans of the Merseyside club.
If there are several new players appearing in the Red shirt next season, it will be good for the long term success of the club but I just hope fans bare in mind that it will almost be a squad of new players that still need to gel and develop team chemistry. Although if Roberto Mancini at Manchester City is able to qualify his dream team into the top four this season, there is a chance for Liverpool to do the same…but the first signing they need to make is a permanent manager.
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