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Liverpool's current success and dynasty dream
It's common to hear anecdotes being told by serial winners about how hard they had to work for their success and how much time they allowed themselves to celebrate those successes while they were happening. We know that Jurgen Klopp isn't like most managers. He has a social conscience, perspective on how important football is in relation to the life experience, and a hearty laugh always ready to bask in the glory of a good moment. With everything else that has happened this year, it would be appropriate for Klopp to bask for longer than a serial winner typically would at the momentous achievement of ending a 30-year title drought. Yet behind that toothy grin is the insatiable desire to succeed. Klopp is a man of bear hugs and strong pats on the back, it's true; however, this positive reinforcement is only one ingredient of Liverpool's success. The Reds haven't scaled these heights solely on the back of good vibes.
Klopp knows that a team on top has to strengthen while they are in a position of supremacy. Yet these are precarious times. The effects of the pandemic can be felt far and wide. Football clubs are walking a potential financial high line. While Premier League clubs aren't in immediate danger of administration, they are still losing a lot of money due to the absence of crowds. The bigger clubs in the division are accumulating a lot of debt by operating as though there aren't extraordinary circumstances at play. As The Swiss Ramble detailed in a long Twitter thread, Liverpool were looking to reduce debt and avoid any sticky situations in the future.
At least, that was the case a few weeks ago. Since then, Liverpool have signed Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich and Diogo Jota from Wolves to go with their earlier summer signing of Kostas Tsimikas. It takes their total transfer outlay to around the £73 million mark. The capture of Thiago was widely hailed as a bargain. The Spain international is a metronome in the centre of the park and formed a key part of the Bayern team he dictated. Klopp has legitimately brought a world-class player to Anfield. Albeit a player who turns 30 in less than a year.
This may be an issue going forward for the Reds. There was only one player (Trent Alexander-Arnold) in the starting XI that beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge under 25. Having said that, there was only one player on the wrong side of 30, Jordan Henderson. And what is so terrible about being over 30 anyway? Zlatan Ibrahimovic just scored a brace for AC Milan in Serie A. He's 38. Robert Lewandowski, a former Klopp player, is coming off his best ever season at 32. We trust Klopp to blood new talent into the team in the seasons to come.
For this current season, Liverpool have no shortage of competitors for the title. However, the only club with the might to give them a worthy challenge is probably, once again, Manchester City. At their strongest, Liverpool are capable of beating any club on the planet. It would take a brave man to bet on another team breaking up that duopoly. Follow the emerging sides and likeliest challengers with assistance from Sportytrader’s football betting tips. Whoever steps up will have to be strong to topple a Liverpool side as driven and determined as their manager.
Written by Alan Spencer
Klopp knows that a team on top has to strengthen while they are in a position of supremacy. Yet these are precarious times. The effects of the pandemic can be felt far and wide. Football clubs are walking a potential financial high line. While Premier League clubs aren't in immediate danger of administration, they are still losing a lot of money due to the absence of crowds. The bigger clubs in the division are accumulating a lot of debt by operating as though there aren't extraordinary circumstances at play. As The Swiss Ramble detailed in a long Twitter thread, Liverpool were looking to reduce debt and avoid any sticky situations in the future.
At least, that was the case a few weeks ago. Since then, Liverpool have signed Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich and Diogo Jota from Wolves to go with their earlier summer signing of Kostas Tsimikas. It takes their total transfer outlay to around the £73 million mark. The capture of Thiago was widely hailed as a bargain. The Spain international is a metronome in the centre of the park and formed a key part of the Bayern team he dictated. Klopp has legitimately brought a world-class player to Anfield. Albeit a player who turns 30 in less than a year.
This may be an issue going forward for the Reds. There was only one player (Trent Alexander-Arnold) in the starting XI that beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge under 25. Having said that, there was only one player on the wrong side of 30, Jordan Henderson. And what is so terrible about being over 30 anyway? Zlatan Ibrahimovic just scored a brace for AC Milan in Serie A. He's 38. Robert Lewandowski, a former Klopp player, is coming off his best ever season at 32. We trust Klopp to blood new talent into the team in the seasons to come.
For this current season, Liverpool have no shortage of competitors for the title. However, the only club with the might to give them a worthy challenge is probably, once again, Manchester City. At their strongest, Liverpool are capable of beating any club on the planet. It would take a brave man to bet on another team breaking up that duopoly. Follow the emerging sides and likeliest challengers with assistance from Sportytrader’s football betting tips. Whoever steps up will have to be strong to topple a Liverpool side as driven and determined as their manager.
Written by Alan Spencer
