There may be a new man in the hot seat, but it’s very much business as usual when it comes to Liverpool and their transfer dealings.
During his 11-year stint at Anfield, Michael Edwards’ acumen in the market earned him a reputation as one of the shrewdest operators in world football. It’s perhaps little surprise then, that when his departure was announced there was an air of trepidation.
After all, under his guise as Liverpool’s sporting director, Edwards helped oversee a transformation which saw the Reds reclaim their spot right at the top of European football. His list of transfer hits is an astonishing one, including a glut of players who are already regarded as Anfield greats.
