Liverpool’s defeat to Manchester United and a lengthening injury list will not affect their transfer plans with Jurgen Klopp’s side still not expected to enter the market for a new midfielder.
Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher argued in the wake of Liverpool’s 2-1 loss, which left them five points behind champions Manchester City and without a win this season, that the Reds do require midfield reinforcements.
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“Jurgen Klopp is not daft,” the former Liverpool defender said. “He knows that when he looks at his first choice midfield of Thiago, Fabinho and Jordan Henderson, it’s a really good midfield, but they are all over 30. That is not ideal for any team, certainly when you want to play as intense as Liverpool do.
“They do have lots of numbers there. Milner can come in there, and there’s Keita and Curtis Jones, but if you are talking about real top quality, Liverpool need a midfield player.”
Liverpool also have a lengthening injury list. Klopp confirmed after the defeat to Manchester United that midfielder Naby Keita is facing a further spell on the sidelines after suffering a setback before the game at Old Trafford.