The impressive emergence of Stefan Bajcetic may have reduced Liverpool’s midfield shopping list this summer but they will still need two or three new recruits. The recent performances and injury issues of Jurgen Klopp’s current options make that abundantly clear.
The Reds have had barely any minutes from midfielders aged between 22 and 28 this season, with most of the players used there either in the autumn of their careers or barely starting out. Naby Keita fits the bill age-wise but his positive contributions have been few and far between too.
Liverpool’s pursuit of Jude Bellingham shows that age profile is not the most important factor in their recruitment criteria, and nor should it be. Acquiring more midfielders of peak age would be no bad thing nonetheless.
