After conceding 50 Premier League goals last season, it’s clear that Liverpool need to assess their defense this summer. Brendan Rodgers will have his work cut out for him if he’s looking to build a defense that’s capable of competing for the Premier League title next season.
So what are we to make of The Mirror‘s claim that Liverpool are ready to play ‘hard ball’ when it comes to their ‘number one defensive target’ Alberto Moreno? Is this a risk that The Reds simply can’t afford to take?
We all know that Liverpool’s attack is capable of carrying the team for large parts of the season. But Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge alone aren’t enough to lead The Reds to silverware. To get to this point Liverpool will need to a fix their leaky defense. That’s where players like Moreno come in.
The 21-year-old Sevilla left-back is one of the best young defensive talents in the world. He’s known for his pace up and down the flanks, his willingness to get forward and support attacks, his crossing ability and his tenacity. Whilst certain aspects of his game still need work (he’s a little weaker defensively than he is offensively), he’s positively oozing with potential.
There’s a reason why he’s earned an £18m price-tag.
Still, you can see why Brendan Rodgers may be reluctant to spend big on a player who’s still relatively inexperienced. He’s played 45 times for Sevilla and has 3 caps for the Spanish international team. Whilst he’s full of promise, he hasn’t had too many opportunities to impress on a big stage just yet.
The aforementioned source claims that Liverpool and Sevilla have been locked in talks for the last couple of weeks, but that Brendan Rodgers and co. are unwilling to meet the Spanish club’s asking price.
As a result, Rodgers runs the risk of another club swooping in and snapping up one of his key targets. Just because Liverpool are unwilling to spend, doesn’t mean that other clubs will be.
I can’t help but feel that Liverpool need to capitalise on the success of last season. To do this, they’ll need to sign players like Alberto Moreno. Failure to bring in players of this quality could result in The Reds sliding back down the Premier League.
And that would be a significantly higher price to pay, than the proposed £18m for Alberto Moreno.
What’s your take? Should Liverpool cough up the £18m necessary to sign this ace left-back?
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pls BR do everything to sign this boy(moreno) we need him
Lfc should get Lallana,Shaqiri,Dovren, Moreno and try and keep Suarez even if Madrid bid £100m
Lfc should get Lallana,Shaqiri,Lovren, Moreno and try and keep Suarez even if Madrid bid £100m
ricardo rodrigeuz is more suitable than alberto moreno, both going forward & defending bt it need right back be reverted since you need balance on defence so flannagan is good fill right back void, centre back if ilori,coates & wisdom can be give time to express themselve it can be the best for the 3 young defenders & be played in right positions
Wtf!
Dear Ian ayres,
Wtf are you up to??? Every transter window we’re told
How close to signing this that or the other player!
If these stories are true? Sign the player! Or hand the job to somebody who can close the deal! Get a Top cb! Loveren
Would suffice! Get sahako, you’re, Coates, etc off the books!
But do it Now! We have 50 squad players! Realistically we have 25 ish with a chance of a game! And WE pay for these
Players!
Why sign Louis Alberto etc, then they never play for us!
Who scouted Aspas? And the rest of them? Giz a job BR!
Get the job done properly!!!
No doubt Spurs scouts are sat on there arses waiting for
Ayres to balls any deals in with anybodys agent, mum Dad,
Or local chippy owner representing any player of interest to us!
Sort it out Agree. Your becoming as bad as Parry!
If you don’t, you will Walk, drive, or get the bus alone!
Cusack
Read so many different things as to why this transfer has not gone through yet, have we even made a bid yet and if so how much was it for cause according to which tabloid you read its 14m plus suso then it’s 16,2m no player involved and in sum it’s even 22m . So I guess no one really knows except the 2 clubs.silly season is here again and the jurnos have inches to fill so expect more pie in the sky none sense
out
reina 5
agger 10
enrique 6
robinson 3
cissokho
toure 4
coates 4
kelly 4
jonson 10
robinson 2
coady 2
allen 15
lucas 12
alberto 6
suso 5
aspas 8
assaidi 5
borini 10
fsg 80
in
vorm 7
lovren 18
moreno 18
rojo 15
richards 7
w.calvarho 30
lallana 30
sanches 25
emre can 10
diame 4
dele alli 5
papadopoulos 14
meyer 8
————-mignolet—————-
flana—lovren——sakho—moreno
————-w.calvarho————–
——gerrard————lallana——
suarez——sturridge——-sanches
Moreno là number one