Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has challenged some of the club’s youngsters and fringe players to show why he shouldn’t dip into the transfer market [Mirror].
Making recruitment inroads, the Reds have welcomed the solitary addition of former RB Leipzig defender Ibrahima Konate into the Anfield ranks [Transfermarkt].
Despite this, German boss Klopp has signified that there will be little movement from here on out in the window [Mirror].
Moreover, the 54-year-old has specifically challenged youngsters Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliot, Rhys Williams and Mateusz Musialowski alongside senior fringe men Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Xherdan Shaqiri and Takumi Minamino to step up and demonstrate why he shouldn’t open the chequebook this summer [Mirror].
Frustrated at the lack of arrivals ahead of 2021/22, many Liverpool diehards took to Twitter to express their dismay at recent developments.
Liverpool FC fans react:
Replying to popular Liverpool fan outlet Anfield Watch, here is what some supporters had to say about the latest news:
“we lack ambition, need to spend to achieve, another awful season inbound”
Credit: @lilhallybih”Still living off the core of the champions league winning side. We need some investment! Absolute joke. FSG have lost interest in us”Credit: @DannyKane92″we aren’t winning the league for the next 30 again”Credit: @lfc_mo_”Love Klopp, would never want him to leave or get sacked, etc…But c’mon…Just for once, I’d love for him to grow a pair and call out FSG. Put some pressure on them to cough up some cash for transfers. It’s all I ask.”Credit: @paddydasitmane”Ah I see we would like to fight for those champions league spots again this year”Credit: @jmik16″Ah yes, that’ll win us the league again”Credit: @k_leary0In other news, Liverpool are interested in a Serie A ace.
