it’s been a wild summer for liverpool and the fans are still trying to catch their breath the club that once used to move slowly in the transfer market and plan long-term has suddenly turned into a beast of ambition a monster hungry for big names and big statements jeremie frimpong walked through the doors of anfield like a bolt of energy lighting up the right flank with his pace
aggression and directness he wasn’t just a signing he was a message to the rest of the premier league that liverpool were ready to dance again and not just dance but lead the rhythm then came florian wirtz the young german who had set the bundesliga on fire with his intelligence creativity and the kind of swagger that reminded fans of a young mesut ozil but with even more bite he arrived not just as a playmaker but as a signal that this new era under arne slot was going to be bold imaginative and ruthless hugo ekitike wasn’t far behind a striker with flair and
versatility capable of operating across the front three ekitike brought with him raw potential and unpredictability his signing raised eyebrows not because of doubts about his talent but because it showed that liverpool weren’t just stacking talent for fun they were rebuilding a dynasty one player at a time now with those names already secured it seemed like the summer transfer window had already been a success but this is liverpool and success is not a finish line it’s a stepping stone because somewhere in the background there’s a loud whisper getting louder by the day a whisper carrying the name alexander isak and that whisper is now turning into a roar the tall swedish striker who has been lighting up newcastle with his skill composure and deadly finishing is suddenly being linked with anfield the idea of isak in red is starting to feel more real with each passing day not just because he fits the profile of a liverpool player but because
there’s a sense that he himself is open to the move he’s reportedly interested he’s reportedly ready and he’s reportedly willing to be the final piece of this new puzzle but there’s more to this story than just excitement while fans are drooling at the idea of isak linking up with the likes of wirtz mo salah frimpong and ekitike others are raising questions about balance because if
you step back and look at the whole picture you’ll notice a very clear theme in liverpool’s signings they’ve all been attacking minded players and that includes the defenders frimpong is known more for his bombing runs than his tackling while milos kerkez another addition with great promise also loves to get forward and overlap his winger and while that’s exciting from a fan
perspective it does leave some people a little worried about the defensive side of things you can’t score five and concede four every week and expect to win titles that’s just not how it works and with jarell quansah now gone from the club after his solid breakout season last year there’s now a genuine gap at the heart of the defence quansah may not have been the flashiest name but he brought stability and hunger and most importantly he was growing into his role now he’s off and nobody’s really filled that hole yet which makes people wonder what’s the plan the centre back area suddenly feels light ibrahima konaté is still around and so is virgil van dijk but questions remain about van dijk’s long-term fitness and form and konaté hasn’t exactly been immune to injuries either then there’s joe gomez and while he’s a loyal servant to the club his performances have been inconsistent and often marred by
lapses of concentration so yes liverpool have done great business up front and yes there’s a lot of hype around these signings but football is about balance and right now the scales seem to be tipping a bit too much towards the attacking side of things what’s interesting is how fans have reacted to this some are absolutely loving it they say bring on the chaos score more than you concede let’s win 5-4 every week and entertain the world others though are a bit more cautious they remember the days of solid foundations when defenders like jamie carragher and martin skrtel used to throw their bodies on the line to keep clean sheets and they
wonder if that spirit is being lost in all the glamor of this new age the truth is somewhere in the middle arne slot clearly has a vision and it’s built on speed creativity and relentless pressing and for that vision to work you need players who can execute it frimpong and wirtz fit that bill perfectly and so does ekitike and even isak if he comes in but there still needs to be a plan b what happens when the attack misfires what happens in those cold december nights away at burnley when you need to grind out a 1-0 win what happens when the legs are tired and the spaces tight that’s when you need defenders proper defenders who live for clean sheets and love the ugly side of the game right now liverpool seem a little short in that department and while the transfer window is still open the pressure is quietly building for the club to address it what’s also worth noting is that these moves are not being made in a vacuum the premier league is a brutal place and everyone else is
strengthening arsenal have added firepower man city are always one step ahead and even chelsea with all their chaos are throwing money at every promising youngster in europe liverpool can’t afford to be caught sleeping not now not when they’ve already gone this far and not when expectations are sky high the fans can sense something special brewing but they also know football is a cruel sport and one injury to a key defender could derail the whole season so what’s the solution maybe it’s marc guehi maybe it’s someone from the academy maybe it’s a late surprise signing from the continent but one thing is clear liverpool can’t stop now the project is halfway done and the foundation is solid but they need to finish the structure or risk it collapsing under pressure in a season that promises to be more competitive than ever for now the focus remains on isak and rightly so because a front line of mo salah isak
wirtz and ekitike would strike fear into any defence in europe but the real question is who’s going to stop the goals at the other end because in this league clean sheets win you titles and liverpool fans more than anyone know that all too well from their history their triumphs and even their failures there’s still time there’s still money and most importantly there’s still ambition and with arne slot at the helm and a recruitment team that seems to have found its groove this could still be one of the most complete transfer windows in liverpool history if they get the balance right because football is not just about the players you buy it’s about the system you build the plan you believe in and the moments you prepare for and as it stands liverpool are preparing for war they just need to make sure they have the shields as well as the swords because this battle won’t be won with goals alone it’ll be won
with grit structure and the ability to adapt when the beautiful game turns into a street fight and if they get that right then maybe just maybe this season will be remembered not just for the signings but for the silverware that followed
