Your Liverpool digest for Tuesday, August 30.
Roberto Firmino masterclass prompts Darwin Nunez question as new Liverpool signings raise level
Just like what Jurgen Klopp said, Liverpool’s 9-0 win over Bournemouth was timely.
It brings some confidence and belief back, because you don’t become a bad team overnight. But how we started the season was not all firing, especially after the defeat to Manchester United - the lack of a performance and conviction - we needed something to put a smile on everyone’s faces.
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Liverpool did that. The performance was great, the finishing was great. People can point their fingers at Bournemouth not being at their best, but you still have to score goals.
The completion rate was good and they scored some fantastic goals, which not many teams would have stopped anyway.
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'Ownership would prefer' - Liverpool transfer claim made as midfield search continues
Liverpool's chances of bringing in a midfielder appear to be unlikely in this current transfer window after Jurgen Klopp admitted he "made a mistake" when opting not to sign an addition to the middle of the park earlier in the summer.
The owner of Liverpool, John W Henry, was at Anfield on Saturday to witness the Reds defeat Bournemouth in a record-equalling 9-0 win on Saturday afternoon, but it is unknown as to whether he will fund a move for a new player in the middle of the pitch.
Jurgen Klopp currently has Thiago Alcantara, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain missing through injury as the midfield looks heavily depleted, leading to cries for reinforcements to be made before the window shuts on Thursday.
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