Liverpool have completed their ‘other’ big rebuild – but the next one is their most difficult task.
Liverpool may be on the verge of another major transformation, but the club are already quietly overseeing a succession plan, writes Andy Ramsay. And then there was one.
Last summer, it was Sadio Mane who joined Bayern Munich; This summer, it will be Roberto Firmino who will live the last years of his career at another club.
As Liverpool fans bid farewell to the brilliant Brazilian, only the irrepressible Mohamed Salah remains from their legendary top three. At the peak of their combined powers, there was arguably no attacking trio in the entire history of European football or the Premier League that could rival them.
In five seasons (2017/18 to 2021/2022), they have recorded a total of 338 goals and 139 assists, while Liverpool have played 282 competitive games.
Mohamed Salah: 156 goals, 58 assists
Sadio Mané: 107 goals, 31 assists
Roberto Firmino: 75 goals, 50 assists.
The firepower at Jurgen Klopp’s disposal has helped the club win five major trophies: the Champions League (2019), the UEFA Super Cup (2020), the Premier League (2020), the Carabao Cup ( 2022) and the FA Cup (2022). ).
For example, the 2018 Champions League final loss to Real Madrid, the first year the top three teams played together. On their way to this year’s final, the trio scored a total of 30 goals – a record in this competition!
For comparison, that’s more than the tally of 28 goals from Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid’s famous front three, and the 27 goals scored by Barcelona’s iconic attacking team of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar.
Therefore, replacing the trio would never be easy. Therefore, replacing the trio would never be easy.
have to invest a lot during the summer if they want to build on old successes again.
Supporters have rightly criticized the owners, and in some cases the manager, for failing to invest in an aging and injury-prone midfielder last summer. Until then, recruitment at Liverpool under Klopp had been near flawless in the uncertain world of football transfers.
For example, Firmino (£29m), Mane (£30m) and Salah (£36.9m) cost the club £95.9m in transfer fees.
In the crazy vacuum of the football economy, this can only be described as an incredible deal.
At their peak, their transfer value has risen astronomically, with Firmino (£90m), Mane (£150m) and Salah (£150m) expected to cost around £390m, per Transfermarkt.
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Liverpool have nailed their ‘other’ big rebuild, but the tougher task is now
Liverpool may have another major rebuild imminent, but the club is already quietly overseeing a succession plan, writes Andy Ramsay. And then there was one.
Last summer, it was Sadio Mane who joined Bayern Munich; This summer, it will be Roberto Firmino who will live the last years of his career at another club.
As Liverpool fans bid farewell to the brilliant Brazilian, only the irrepressible Mohamed Salah remains from their legendary top three.
At the peak of their combined powers, there was arguably no attacking trio in the entire history of European football or the Premier League that could rival them.
In five seasons (2017/18 to 2021/2022), they have recorded a total of 338 goals and 139 assists, while Liverpool have played 282 competitive games. Mohamed Salah: 156 goals, 58 assists
Sadio Mané: 107 goals, 31 assists
Roberto Firmino: 75 goals, 50 assists
Jürgen Klopp’s firepower has helped the club win five major trophies: the Champions League (2019), UEFA Super Cup (2020), Premier League (2020), Carabao Cup (2022) and FA Cup (2022 ). ).
There were also some near misses. – Tuesday 26 September 2017: Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah. Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino line up ahead of the UEFA Champions League Group E match between Spartak Moscow and Liverpool at the Arena.
For example, the defeat in the 2018 Champions League final against Real Madrid, the first year in which the famous three fronts all played together. On their way to this year’s final, the trio scored a total of 30 goals – a record in this competition!
For comparison, that’s more than the tally of 28 goals from Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid’s famous front three, and the 27 goals scored by Barcelona’s iconic attacking team of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar.
Therefore, replacing the trio would never be easy.
After a turbulent season on and off the pitch for the Reds, it feels like the club will need to invest heavily this summer if they are to recapture their previous successes.
Fans have rightly criticized the owners, and in some cases the manager, for not investing in an aging and injury-prone midfielder last summer.
So far, Liverpool’s recruitment under Klopp has been nearly flawless, as can only be expected in the uncertain world of football transfers. For example, Firmino (£29m), Mane (£30m) and Salah (£36.9m) cost the club £95.9m in transfer fees.
Mane and Salah (Image: Michael Regan/PA Wire/PA Images)
At their peak, their transfer value has risen astronomically, with Firmino (£90m), Mane (£150m) and Salah (£150m) expected to cost around £390m, per Transfermarkt.
This would represent a 306.7% increase in value over the Reds’ initial investment.
For last summer, Klopp and the Liverpool recruiting team were heralded as the standard-bearer in the transfer market for good reason.
They have become masters of spotting talent, fitting into the mold of the manager’s energetic press, who then scoffed at their transfer fee. The transfer fee is usually between £30m and £50m; Players were signed, usually between 23 and 24 years old.
It is a brain approach with two main characteristics: 1) enough data to draw useful conclusions about each transmission target; and 2) sufficient growth for talent to exceed market expectations under the leadership of a world-class coach.
