Liverpool’s £100m men need to stand up – there’s a different model Reds could follow if not

John Aldridge argues that Liverpool's expensive signings, including Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz, and Bradley Barcola, must step up to solve the club's goalscoring issues. He believes Liverpool is undergoing a transitional rebuild following the departure of Mohamed Salah, with Virgil van Dijk potentially leaving as well. Aldridge suggests manager Andoni Iraola deserves at least two transfer windows to implement his vision.

Aldridge points to recruitment models used by Brighton, Brentford, and Bournemouth, arguing that finding value in the £20m to £40m range can rival massive £100m outlays. Looking ahead to a Champions League fixture against LASK, he notes that squad rotation options remain limited in attack and calls on the current squad to demonstrate mental resilience.