Liverpool must keep spending and seize opportunity to usher in new era of glory

Tony Evans3 June 2019

Now that the tears of joy have dried and the hangovers are beginning to clear, everyone at Anfield has to ponder some simple questions.

What does the Champions League win mean for Liverpool?

Will it become a launching pad for a new era of glory?

A year ago, after the 3-1 defeat by Real Madrid in Kiev, Jurgen Klopp took stock of his squad and realised his goalkeepers were a liability.

The German paid £65million to Roma for Alisson Becker and on Saturday, he showed he was worth every penny.

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As with Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool paid big money for proven quality and they will dip into the market again this summer.

Neither Fabinho nor Naby Keita have made as much of an impact as expected. Both could develop significantly, but Klopp needs more dynamism from his midfield.

Divock Origi wrote himself into Liverpool history with two goals against Barcelona and the second against Spurs, but Klopp is unlikely to scribble his name on the teamsheet next season as the Belgian does not have the mobility to improve his team.

The 51-year-old needs a high-quality striker to supplement Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino, as Xherdan Shaqiri could not do that.

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Title-holders Manchester City provide the biggest roadblock to Liverpool’s attempt to dominate.

Pep Guardiola will spend big, but City have problems of their own, as Uefa are determined to punish them for breaches of Financial Fair Play.

It is bound to be a distraction and Liverpool could end up the main beneficiaries.

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Fenway Sports Group, the American owners of Liverpool, should take a bow.

They have learnt from their mistakes, employed the best manager available to the club, and listened to his viewpoint — that is to spend big.

Liverpool are in a position to make the Champions League the first of many trophies, but the hard work is just starting.

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