Jamie Carragher criticizes Liverpool's transfer strategy, particularly the £125 million signing of Alexander Isak, which has resulted in Hugo Ekitike, whom Carragher considers Liverpool's "best signing," being relegated to the bench. This situation arises amidst Liverpool's struggles for form and a series of defeats, despite significant summer spending.
Ekitike, acquired for £79 million, had a strong start, scoring in his first three games. However, Isak's arrival has seen Ekitike fall down the pecking order, starting on the bench for the past two matches. Carragher argues that this setup is detrimental to the team and questions how manager Slot will find a winning formula. He likens Liverpool's spending to Real Madrid's, focusing on acquiring expensive talent rather than integrated team cohesion.
Carragher believes Slot must find a way to play both Ekitike and Isak together, citing Ekitike's five goals across all competitions compared to Isak's single goal. He suggests that the manager needs to adapt his system to accommodate all key players, drawing a paralle... download the app to read more
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