Alexis McAllister, Dominik Soboslay, Ryan Gravenbirch and Wataru Endo tried to rebuild this part of the stadium. The deal for Jude Bellingham, seen as an ideal midfield reinforcement, proved too problematic and has since been rejected by Real Madrid.
BBC pundits who shared their thoughts did not leave their hopes high for a successful campaign from Klopp and his team-mates. Only former Newcastle and Manchester City goalkeeper Shay Give is higher than Liverpool’s third, with the 47-year-old coming second. A total of 21 people thought the Reds would finish in the top four, with just one runner-up (Data). 10 votes were cast for third and 10 votes for fourth. It’s no surprise that Manchester City are favorites among the pundits. Only Ellen White (Arsenal) was crowned champion against Pep Guardiola’s side. Liverpool received a total of 33 points from 26 critics, earning 4 points for 1st place, 3 points for 2nd place, 2 points for 3rd place and 1 point for 4th place. And Manchester united recorded a total score of 36 points, ranking third in average scoring.
The two sides are 10 points clear at the top of the Premier League and the gap could be even wider when the two teams meet at Anfield on Sunday afternoon. Chris Waddle and Ellen White are two of five pundits who have tipped Liverpool out of the top four and are unsure of a strong campaign ahead. The former “seems a little weaker than if it had been practiced in the middle of the park.” Because of the way we play, we score a lot but concede a lot. I see them as the best goalscorers in the Premier League but probably having the worst defense in the top five. White said: “I don’t believe in Liverpool.
Everyone seemed to like it.””Liverpool will bounce back significantly this season,” said Cien, who lifted the Reds to second place and was most confident of his side’s ability to challenge. “Obviously they’ve revamped their midfield but I think they’ll be stronger everywhere and they’ll want to compete at the top level again.”Of course, Liverpool have topped the Premier League after 16 games, but there is still a long way to go in the race for top spot. The Reds are one point ahead of Arsenal and four ahead of title favourites, Manchester City. The crucial game in this battle takes place on December 23, giving Liverpool the opportunity to send a clear statement to the rest of the division when Klopp’s side take on Arsenal at Anfield.
Many players have announced that Liverpool will be in contention for the title this season. Liverpool had a forgettable campaign last season, missing out on Champions League qualification and failing to win the title despite a late rally.
Jurgen Klopp faces a rebuilding task this summer after watching a number of key players depart, particularly in midfield.
