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Opinion: Liverpool look ready to acknowledge £174m nightmare, it’s not too late

Liverpool appear ready and willing to acknowledge their £162m nightmare. It's not too late to do something about it.

Published: Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 7:00 AM
Opinion: Liverpool look ready to acknowledge £174m nightmare, it’s not too late
Key Things to Know
  • Anfield Watch argues Liverpool are moving away from building around Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai.
  • The club previously committed massive contract extensions to both midfielders under sporting director Richard Hughes.
  • Manager Andoni Iraola has reportedly preferred pairing Alexis Mac Allister with Trey Nyoni instead.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Anfield Watch argues that Liverpool are moving away from midfield plans centered around Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai despite lucrative contract extensions. The publication criticizes the decision by sporting director Richard Hughes to commit heavy investment to the duo, claiming the pairing lacks balance and control in midfield.

According to the report, manager Andoni Iraola has favored Alexis Mac Allister alongside Trey Nyoni rather than starting Gravenberch and Szoboszlai together. Liverpool are reportedly in talks over a new deal for Nyoni and are prepared to renew Mac Allister's contract.

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