Owen Hargreaves has praised Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch for grabbing his likelihood underneath Arne Slot, however defined the Reds will wrestle to win the Premier League or Champions League with no specialist defensive midfielder.
Liverpool have had an amazing begin to the season and sit high of the Premier League with 15 factors from their fist six video games, which is a degree greater than Manchester Metropolis and Arsenal who sit second and third respectively.
So much was product of Liverpool’s failure to signal an outfield participant this summer time, however their begin to the season means that will not be a problem.
Hargreaves praises Gravenberch
One among Liverpool’s finest performers this season has been Gravenberch, who has impressed in midfield for the Reds.
Slot’s males had been trying to signal a defensive midfielder this summer time however missed out on Martin Zubimendi as he opted to remain at Spanish aspect Actual Sociedad.
Gravenberch has operated because the deepest midfielder for the Reds this season and while he’s performed effectively Hargreaves feels Liverpool received’t problem for the massive trophies until they signal a specialist defensive midfielder.
“He’s 190cm, he’s 22 years outdated, he has received every thing, however he isn’t a specialist defensive midfield participant, there’s a distinction,” he instructed Premier League Productions as quoted by The Each day Mail.
“I believe he is an excellent midfield participant, he’s a box-to-box [player], relying on who you play. However I believe in a giant recreation, in a one-off recreation, to go and win the Premier League or the Champions League, I believe you want a specialist. Liverpool confirmed that with Fabinho or Manchester Metropolis confirmed that with Rodri.
“I nonetheless assume they may tackle this place. However credit score Gravenberch, he has grabbed his likelihood and that’s all you want.
“That’s what you want as a participant, you want somebody to belief you and he has confirmed it. I nonetheless assume harder assessments will come. I really like what he’s doing, however I nonetheless assume they may go and get anyone.”
The place is clearly Gravenberch’s to lose proper now and if he retains performing how he’s it could change Liverpool’s thoughts about going into the market, however they had been fascinated about Zubimendi for a purpose and you’d anticipate them to handle that space in January or subsequent summer time.