Liverpool and Manchester United are both aiming to challenge Arsenal and Manchester City for the Premier League title next season, but former Liverpool player Don Hutchison has shared his thoughts, stating that both teams still have significant work to do in the transfer market. He emphasized that Liverpool must undergo a rebuild this summer, potentially requiring seven to eight new signings.
The pundit pointed out that last summer, a large number of players left the club, leaving the squad dangerously thin, which has created underlying issues for the team. Even though Liverpool are likely to secure a Champions League spot, Arne Slot’s first season in charge has been far from smooth.
New arrivals such as Florian Wirtz and Miloš Kerkez are still adapting to the pace of the Premier League, while record signing Alexander Isak has struggled with injuries and is yet to show his true form.
Hutchison said in an interview: “The squad Slot inherited at the start of the season was extremely weak, and the club’s management made terrible decisions.
“Last season, Liverpool had players like Caoimhin Kelleher, Conor Bradley, Jarell Quansah, Wataru Endō, Curtis Jones, Darwin Núñez, Diogo Jota, and Cody Gakpo on the bench.
“After many of those key rotation players left, the bench now only has Federico Chiesa, who is out of form and unreliable, plus a few young academy players.
“Liverpool must start rebuilding. Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah will both leave this summer. To fill the gaps in the starting lineup, they need at least two or three quality signings.
“If they want to strengthen the squad depth, they may need to bring in seven or eight players in total. Compared to last year’s squad, Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards have left Slot a team that is not only thin but also badly unbalanced.”