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Looking towards next season
Liverpool have already started building towards next season, in hopes of achieving greater things as a unit. Along with the pre-agreed arrival of Naby Keita from RB Leipzig, the Reds swiftly completed the transfer for the versatile Fabinho from AS Monaco. He can play as a midfielder and at right-back, making him a very viable addition to a side that is crying out for more depth.
If there is anything we learnt from the heartbreaking Champions League final loss, it is that Liverpool don't have enough strength-in-depth. Gareth Bale came on as a substitute for Real Madrid and changed the game. Liverpool's bench did not have any game changers that night. After the loss of Salah, Liverpool struggled due to not having a suitable replacement for him on the bench. They need forwards to provide necessary cover for the front three in case one of them gets injured for an extended period of time.
As well as Jordan Henderson, James Milner and Gini Wijnaldum did towards the end of the season, the Reds require a fresher and more creative midfield three. Hence, the arrivals of Keita and Fabinho are very welcome. Liverpool are also looking at Lyon's Nabil Fekir as a potential creative arrival. This would stack the depth of the Reds' midfield and strengthen the squad as a whole.
Defensively, Liverpool are solid enough with the addition of Virgil van Dijk. However, another centre-back may be required, either to partner van Dijk or act as a third choice. Dejan Lovren has been prone to some silly errors over the course of the season, but he has also proved to be excellent at times. The entire back-four had a fantastic game against the Galacticos, only to be undone by three freak goals they couldn't do anything about. Full-backs Andy Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold are both young and excellent at what they are doing, making them primed to continue in their current roles for the better part of the next decade.
Goalkeeper remains the trickiest issue for Jurgen Klopp this summer. He was seemingly going to stick with Loris Karius, who had shown a vast improvement between the sticks since returning to the team. However, his nightmare performance against Madrid would likely prompt Klopp into looking for a 'keeper in the market. Karius would probably remain at Liverpool as a back-up, while Simon Mignolet says goodbye to Anfield. There are a whole host of possible options to sign for Liverpool.
For once, Liverpool have their transfer priorities sorted and have the financial resources to achieve them. With how the team is shaping up, the future looks extremely bright for Jurgen Klopp and his team. A few more pieces of the jigsaw are left but once they are solved, the Reds can realistically challenge for any trophy they want to. As shown by the events of 2017-18, Liverpool can blow away even the best. The project is still going on, but Klopp's Liverpool are very nearly the finished article. These are exciting times to be a Red!
