Owen Hargreaves has praised Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch for grabbing his probability beneath Arne Slot, however defined the Reds will battle to win the Premier League or Champions League and not using a specialist defensive midfielder.
Liverpool have had an amazing begin to the season and sit prime 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 is probably not a problem.
Hargreaves praises Gravenberch
One in every of Liverpool’s greatest 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 facet Actual Sociedad.
Gravenberch has operated because the deepest midfielder for the Reds this season and while he’s accomplished properly Hargreaves feels Liverpool received’t problem for the massive trophies except they signal a specialist defensive midfielder.
“He’s 190cm, he’s 22 years outdated, he has acquired every part, however he isn’t a specialist defensive midfield participant, there’s a distinction,” he advised Premier League Productions as quoted by The Every 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 an enormous sport, in a one-off sport, 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 probability 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 more durable exams will come. I like what he’s doing, however I nonetheless assume they may go and get someone.”
The place is clearly Gravenberch’s to lose proper now and if he retains performing how he’s it might change Liverpool’s thoughts about going into the market, however they had been enthusiastic about Zubimendi for a cause and you’ll count on them to handle that space in January or subsequent summer time.